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Cumin Mashed Potatoes

Name: Cumin Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 20

(7 votes, average: 4.57 out of 5)

20 min prep

4 servings

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5 ingredients

Starchy russet potatoes, make the best mashed potatoes. This simple Cumin Mashed Potatoes recipe is spiced up with an Indian flair. In Northern Indian vegetarian cooking, cumin and potatoes are a tasty two-some that...

2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed
2 tablespoons olive, grapeseed or canola oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

249 cals

Fat

8 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

5 g

Carbohydrates

42 g

Sugar

2 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

5 g

Sodium

14 mg

Directions

Place the potatoes into a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, and continue to boil until tender when pierced with a knife. Drain and once cool enough to handle, peel. The skins should just rub off.
Mash the potato to preferred smoothness. Set aside and keep warm.
In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the cumin seeds, red pepper flakes and chopped garlic. Cook until the garlic is just turning golden. Pour the spiced oil over the potatoes and stir to combine. Serve warm.

Chef Tips

Take care not to overheat the olive oil. When olive oil burns, it becomes carcinogenic, so if the pan starts to smoke, throw the oil away and start again.

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