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MORROCAN SPICY POTATO MASH

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Serves: 4

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While in Lille in northern France my wife and I stopped at a back street Morrocan restuarant, and although our french is ok we couldn't decipher much of the morrocan on the menu. After looking around at the other tables, we decided on a lovely fruity tagine and to our delight it came with a really simple spicey mashed potato dish and after many tries at guessing the recipe I have come up with this which we both love.

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Ingredients

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  • 250 grams potatoes (peeled)
  • 250 grams sweet potatoes (peeled)
  • 1 large onion (peeled and finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 50 grams butter
  • 1 tablespoon curry paste (medium)
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

Method

  1. Cut the potatoes into quarters and boil until well cooked.
  2. Mash until light and fluffy, I use a potato ricer or press which I find invaluable.
  3. Heat half the butter in a frying pan and add the onions and garlic and cook until golden brown, turn down the heat and add the cumin, coriander and curry paste and mix well cook for a further 2 mins.
  4. add the rest of the butter and turn into the potatoes and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Place the mixture into a oven proof dish or individual ramekins, smooth the top with a fork and blast in the oven for about 10 mins to give a nice crust to the top, and serve

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  • Just made this tonight and it was delectable! Thanks!

    Posted by ellatuck on 8th Oct 2012 at 4.42