This mouth-watering side dish is exactly what you need in your life and your dinner table! The best part of food is not the main course but those tasty side dishes you get to tuck in! Side dishes always add flavor to the food. And when you can whip them easily with just a few main ingredients in 15 – 20 minutes, that’s all a foodie, and a cook would want. Creamy mashed potatoes are one of the recipes that fall in that category. The gorgeousness of this recipe is not the butter but the milk! The milk adds more creaminess and warmth to the recipe which is precisely what is expected of this tasty dish. You can cook it for a simple family dinner or that brunch party you’re throwing on Saturdays.
Health Benefits:
Potatoes have more to them than meets the eye. The potassium in potatoes is good at lowering blood pressure. Since potatoes are high in carbohydrates, they contain high amounts of glucose which promotes good functioning of the brain. They also contain iron which is responsible for delivering oxygen to the brain. Potatoes being rich in vitamin C can help better digestion and can also reduce inflammation in the intestines as well as the digestive system.
Ingredients
12 – potatoes, medium peeled
1 cup - unsalted butter
1 1/4th cup - hot milk
salt to taste
parsley, finely chopped (for garnishing)
How To Make Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Peel the potatoes and boil them in a pressure cooker for about 15 minutes or 6-7 whistles or you can place the potatoes in a pot and boil them in water for about 20 minutes till they become soft.
- Drain the water and transfer the boiled potatoes into a large bowl.
- Mash the potatoes with your hands first and then mash them with a mixer.
- Start adding the milk to the potatoes.
- Once you obtain a smooth consistency, add the butter little by little.
- Add the salt as well.
- Once potatoes are whipped and fluffy, you are done.
- Transfer the bowl of mashed potatoes in a microwave to keep them warm.
- Garnish with parsley or coriander and serve hot!
Trivia:
- Potato is the 4th most important crop in the world after corn, rice, and wheat. The kings of Ancient Sumer would drink milk to become immortal! The Ancient Greeks used to regard milk as medicine.