Boiling potatoes is an easy and simple matter that any woman and girl can master in the kitchen, but men are also good at boiling potatoes.
However, many people do not know the healthy way to boil potatoes to maintain its high nutritional value.
What are potatoes?
Potatoes are of the Solanaceae family, and their fruits grow underground and are grown in all parts of the world, and they are ranked fourth in terms of importance after wheat, rice and corn.
Potato benefits
Potatoes are rich in benefits as they contain iron, calcium and magnesium, which are essential for healthy bones.
It also contains potassium, which helps expand blood vessels, and it is made up of fibers that enhance the work of the digestive system and essential vitamins for the body that contribute to maintaining heart health and lowering cholesterol levels in the blood, thus reducing the risk of heart disease.
The wrong way to boil potatoes
Put the potatoes in cold water, whether peeled or unpeeled, and leave them on the stove until the water boils and the potatoes become clear.
This method causes the potato to lose much of its nutritional value that is beneficial to the body.
The healthy way to boil potatoes
Boil water in a pot, then put the potatoes with their skin and put the fire down and make it medium for 15 minutes with the addition of a pinch of salt a little before it ripens.
You can add some herbs to taste, such as rosemary, parsley or allspice.
Some prefer to boil potatoes in chicken broth or meat broth instead of water to give them the flavor of chicken or meat
Potatoes retain their nutritional value under the skin, so it is best to boil them without peeling them, in order to preserve the nutrients they contain.
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