Mashed Potatoes is one of the popular comfort food that everyone loves. It is delicious, creamy and all things wonderful with plenty of local and regional variations.
A bowl of mashed potatoes takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. It is a simple dish with plenty of flavour in it. The best part is that it can be made in advance and kept in the fridge.
For many, it is a complete meal in itself. They can also be added to any meal either as part of it or by the side.
A good pairing to this would be grilled meat ( chicken, lamb or fish) or any mixed vegetable gravy.
Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients for Mashed Potatoes
How to make Mashed Potatoes
Variations of Mashed Potatoes
Just like so many other dishes, there are numerous flavours to this popular dish. Some of the most popular variations are:
- Roasted Garlic and Parmesan : Shallow fry some garlic cloves in olive oil and then grind them to a pulp. At the time of mixing (step #4 and step #5 above), add the parmesan cheese and garlic.
- Indian Masala : Add 1/2 tsp of dry mango powder, garam masala powder, red chilli powder and mint leaves. Mix well.
Praveen Kumar is the founder of Awesome Cuisine. He started Awesome Cuisine in 2008 to showcase the rich culinary heritage of India and also as a means to track his love for food. A Digital Marketer by profession and a foodie by passion, he has been involved in food ever since his school days.
