My deepest condolences to Mumbai attack victims and their families. I salute NSG, police and hotel staff who put their lives into danger trying to help people. I hope atleast now our Indian government does something to stop this madness.
Few years ago, I was in San Diego for a short business trip. That was my first travel outside India. One dish that I clearly remember from that visit is mashed potato that I had tasted at a get together. People would laugh at me for picking this dish, but that is the fact. I have loved potatoes in all its forms, so it is no wonder that I loved this simple dish.Â
After we moved to US, and started watching food network day and night, this is one dish I see on TV again and again. Apparently there are so many versions of it. Since everyone seems to have so many tips for getting it right, I think people really love it. I searched a bit to see if it is a American dish, but wiki says it is pretty popular in many countries. But since this is where I tasted this dish before and it is very popular here, I am going to send this to DK’s AWED American .
Instead of choosing the basic version of mashed potatoes, I chose this “fancy” version that I have seen on TV many times. We both loved it.
Ingredients: 1 lb potatoes (I used red potatoes) 1/2 cup buttermilk (approx) 1 tbl spn butter 1/4 cup frozen green peas 1.2 tea spn crushed pepper Salt
Method: Cook peas for few minutes. (I microwaved them for 2mins). Keep them aside. In a big pot, bring water to boil. Add salt and potatoes (I cut them into 4 pieces to help in cooking faster). Cook till they are fork tender. Drain out water. (I peeled them when they are still hot). Heat butter in a pan. Add potatoes, they should still be hot, and mash them with a potato masher. Slowly pour in buttermilk, salt, peas, pepper. Mix well. Take off heat and serve when they are still hot.
Serves : 3-4 Preparation time : 30mins
