Chili mashed potatoes with fried ginger

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4To 5 large baking potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
cupButtermilk or yogurt
1To 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, chopped
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
¼cupUnsalted butter
1Piece (1-in.) fresh ginger, peeled, minced
2tablespoonsChopped cilantro

Directions

Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling water to cover until tender, 15 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash coarsely with potato masher. Add buttermilk and jalapenos; mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Heat butter and ginger in small pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir into potatoes; garnish with cilantro.

From article by William Rice, Chicago Tribune. Typed for you by Joan MacDiarmid.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Rfm" <Robert-Miles@...> on Sep 28, 98