Recently, an Instagram reel showing a woman making mashed potatoes out of Lay’s chips went viral. People wondered why there was a need for such a strange recipe. While some might call it innovative, one could argue that the delicacy is best enjoyed when made from real potatoes. Mashed Potato are a common accompaniment to many dishes – for example, the British dish known as bangers and mash. In other countries, this simple appetizer is served with meat, fish, and steamed vegetables. But mashed potatoes can also be used to make many other dishes in a new way. If you have a busy week, you can probably keep mashed potatoes ready and use them in a different way each day. Here are 5 ideas to inspire you:
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Here are 5 easy recipes to make with leftover mashed potatoes:
1. Egg and Mashed Potato Frittata
2. Potato Gola Kebab
This dish makes a wonderful tea time snack. To make potato gola kebabs, first grate beetroot, cabbage, carrot and capsicum. Chop coriander, green chillies and onions. In a large bowl, stir all of these ingredients into your leftover mashed potatoes. Use a potato masher to mix them together. Add the roasted mixture of gram flour and maida along with bread crumbs to the mashed potatoes and vegetables. Add red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder and mix. Make small cylindrical shapes out of the mixture and skewer them in the center with a long toothpick or tandoori stick. Heat oil in a pan and fry the kebabs till they turn brown. or serve with ketchup Mint sauce. Click Here For full recipe.
3. Peas and Potato Sandwich
If you’re looking for something easy to make with leftover mashed potatoes, this recipe is perfect. To make the filling, fry the green chilies in olive oil. Transfer mashed potatoes to pan. Add kaffir lime leaves, curry powder, boiled peas, red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt. (If your mashed potatoes were already seasoned, don’t add too much salt and spices at this stage). Mix all the ingredients well. Allow the mixture to cool before pouring it in the center of the bread slices. Click Here for full recipe
4. Potato Chops with Mince
If you are looking for a non-vegetarian dish, these chops are a great option. Shape the mashed potatoes into balls and then flatten them to make thick circles. Before doing this, wet your hands so that the stickiness of the potatoes can be avoided. Place a portion of the cooked keema in the centre. Make sure that the mince is as dry as possible so that the mince is not too lumpy. Seal the edges together from the top to make balls, flatten them slightly and roll them in flour. Dip in egg and coat with bread crumbs. Deep fry till golden brown. Click Here for full recipe
5. Bihari Aloo Chokha
This dish is a lovely combination of flavors and textures. For making Bihari Chop potatoes, fry tomatoes in a pan and put them in mashed potatoes. Mash them together. Add salt, red chilli flakes, cumin powder, coriander powder and finally add chopped onion and coriander leaves. Mix all the ingredients well. Finally add mustard oil. This dish is best enjoyed with fresh litti chokha. Click Here for full recipe
What do you do with leftover mashed potatoes? Tell us in the comments.