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Potato: Whenever we talk about any vegetable, the first thing that comes to our mind is potato because potato is the only vegetable that you can eat by mixing it with any vegetable. Its taste doubles but the question arises that which potato is more beneficial to eat by roasting or boiling.
Which is better, boiled potatoes or cold potatoes?
Potatoes are one vegetable that will never disappoint you no matter how you eat them. You can eat them in any form from French fries to Dum Aloo, but the biggest problem with potatoes is that they are always loaded with calories.
Chilled potatoes have more starch content
The starch content increases after cooking and cooling potatoes. This starch gets undigested in the small intestine. This makes it a good probiotic that nourishes the good bacteria in the gut and in turn helps optimize the gut microbiota.
Potatoes contain 4 types of starch
RS1: Contains whole or partially ground grains and seeds where the starch is physically inaccessible to digestion.
RS2: Found in raw potatoes, raw bananas and some beans.
RS3 (retrograded starch): This type of starch is formed when starchy foods are cooked and then cooled, such as potatoes, rice and pasta.
RS4: Starch that has been chemically modified to prevent digestion.
What is the best way to cook cold potatoes?
This hack is useful for all busy people who prefer to eat potatoes and other starches with less negative impact. Boil the potatoes and cool them to use in any recipe like parathas or sabzi.
How can you maintain starch resistance?
Cook the starch as per your preference by boiling, steaming, grilling or roasting it first. After this, the potatoes can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 hours or chilled for 8 to 12 hours.