German Potato Salad (Creamy Version)

This is the creamy (southern Germany / Bavarian–inspired) version, made with a mild, tangy cream dressing.

Ingredients (2–3 servings)
For Potatoes
• Baby potatoes / waxy potatoes – 500 g
• Salt – for boiling

For Creamy Dressing
• Butter – 1 tbsp
• Olive oil – 1 tbsp
• Onion – 1 small (finely chopped)
• Garlic – ½ tsp (optional)
• Vegetable stock – ¼ cup
• White vinegar / apple cider vinegar – 1½ tbsp
• Dijon mustard – 1 tsp
• Sugar – ½ tsp (balance ke liye)
• Fresh cream / sour cream – ½ cup
• Black pepper – ½ tsp (fresh crushed)
• Salt – to taste

For Finish
• Fresh parsley / chives – 2 tbsp (chopped)
• Optional: crispy bacon bits (traditional, non-veg)

Method :
1. Boil Potatoes
Potatoes ko skin ke saath salted water me boil karein till just tender (overcook na karein).
Thanda hone par peel karke round slices me kaat lein.
2. Prepare Dressing Base
Pan me butter + olive oil heat karein.
Onion add karke soft & translucent hone tak cook karein (brown na karein).
Garlic add karke 10–15 sec sauté.
3. Flavor Balance
Stock, vinegar, mustard aur sugar add karein.
Low flame par 1–2 min simmer karein.
4. Make it Creamy
Flame low rakhein, fresh cream / sour cream add karein.
Salt & black pepper adjust karein.
⚠️ Boil na karein, warna cream split ho sakti hai.
5. Combine
Sliced potatoes gently fold karein taaki break na ho.
2 min low flame par warm hone dein.
6. Finish & Rest
Gas band karke parsley / chives sprinkle karein.
10 min rest dene par flavors absorb hote hain.