Purple potato healthy recipe
Everyone is familiar with mashed potatoes. Have you ever eaten mashed potatoes made from purple potatoes? Today, I will give you this simple and delicious purple potato healthy recipe. Come and try it!
About purple potatoes
Purple potatoes, scientific name black potatoes, are perennial herbaceous plants of the Solanaceae family. They are native to Peru in South America.
The potato shape of purple potatoes is oblong, with small eyes. The peel is black-purple, jet-black and shiny. The flesh is dark purple. The appearance color is very attractive.
Purple potatoes are very nutritious. They contain a large amount of protein, dietary fiber, anthocyanins and substances such as calcium and iron. They have very high edible value and are especially popular in life.
What can purple potatoes be used for?
Purple potatoes are actually a variety of potatoes. There are many ways to make them. In this recipe, I use them to make mashed potatoes. After steaming the purple potatoes, mash them and pour on the secret sauce. It is particularly simple and convenient.
In life, purple potatoes can also be stir-fried and eaten. For example, stir-fried shredded potatoes, stir-fried potatoes with peppers, etc. They can also be stewed. The most common way is to stew beef brisket with potatoes.
If you like, you can also bake purple potatoes. Wash them without peeling and dry the moisture with kitchen paper towels. Put it in the oven and bake at 200°C for 30 - 40 minutes.
You can also make French fries. Cut purple potatoes into French fry shapes, spread them on a baking tray, and put them in a preheated oven and bake at 200°C for 20 - 25 minutes (you can also choose oil).
Ingredients Needed and Substitutions
Main ingredients
Purple potatoes: The main ingredient of this dish, providing a soft and delicate taste and rich nutrition.
Condiments
Salt: Basic condiment to enhance the natural flavor of purple potatoes.
Milk: Sweet taste, used to increase the moisture and milky fragrance of mashed potatoes.
Pepper: Add unique flavor to mashed potatoes.
Corn starch: Used to adjust the thickness of mashed potatoes.
Oyster sauce: Used to increase umami.
Substitutions:
Purple potatoes: Can be replaced by ordinary potatoes.
Salt: Can be replaced by low-sodium salt or sea salt.
Milk: Can be replaced by light cream or coconut milk.
Pepper: Can be replaced by Sichuan pepper powder or chili powder.
Corn starch: Can be replaced by potato starch or sweet potato starch.
Oyster sauce: Can be replaced by fish sauce or shrimp paste.
Tips for Success
Ingredient processing
Peeling purple potatoes and cutting them into slices of uniform size is crucial. Uniform size can ensure that each potato slice is heated evenly and cooked to the same degree during steaming. If the potato slices are cut unevenly in thickness, the thin parts may be overcooked and become too soft and mushy, while the thick parts may not be fully cooked.
Steaming time
The steaming time of purple potatoes is very important. Steam on high heat for 20 minutes until fully cooked. If the steaming time is too short, there will be hard cores inside the potatoes, affecting the taste of mashed potatoes. If the steaming time is too long, the potatoes will lose too much moisture and become dry and hard, and the nutritional components will also be lost to some extent.
Sequence and proportion of seasoning
When seasoning mashed potatoes, it is a more appropriate sequence to add one spoonful of salt and a small amount of milk first and stir well. Adding salt first can make the mashed potatoes initially flavorful. Milk can not only increase the milky fragrance of mashed potatoes but also make the taste of mashed potatoes more delicate and smooth. Note that the amount of milk should be small. Because if too much milk is added, the mashed potatoes may be too soft and not take shape.
Technique of pressing mashed potatoes
Lay plastic wrap in the bowl, pour the mashed potatoes in and press them tightly and then turn them upside down on the plate. This method is very clever. The plastic wrap can prevent the mashed potatoes from sticking to the bowl. And by pressing tightly, the shape of the mashed potatoes can be more regular. After turning it upside down on the plate, the appearance of the mashed potatoes will be very neat and beautiful.
Sauce making
When making the sauce, this process of simmering on low heat until boiling must be done on low heat. If high heat is used, the starch is likely to be over-gelatinized in a short time, resulting in lumpy sauce. And it may splash out of the pot due to excessive boiling, which not only affects the taste of the sauce but also is easy to cause danger. Low heat can make the starch gelatinize slowly and make the sauce evenly thicken.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
-
·300g purple potatoes
Seasonings
-
·2 spoons of salt
-
·30ml milk
-
·1 spoon of pepper
-
·1 spoon of corn starch
-
·1 spoon of oyster sauce
COOKING STEP
Step 1
Purple potato processing:
Wash the purple potatoes, peel off the skin, and then cut into slices of uniform thickness.
Step 2
Steaming potato slices:
Arrange the cut purple potato slices neatly on the steamer tray, cover the pot, and steam on high heat for 20 minutes until the potato chips are fully cooked. You can judge by inserting a chopstick easily into the middle of the potato slices.
Step 3
Making mashed potatoes:
Pour the steamed purple potato slices into a container, and press and stir repeatedly with a masher until they are mashed into mashed potatoes with a fine texture and no obvious particles.
Step 4
Seasoning mashed potatoes:
Add one spoonful of salt to the mashed potatoes, and then slowly pour in a small amount of milk. Stir with a spoon while pouring to make the mashed potatoes fully absorb the milk.
Step 5
Shaping mashed potatoes:
Take a clean bowl, lay a layer of plastic wrap inside the bowl, pour the seasoned mashed potatoes into the bowl, press and flatten them with a spoon to make the shape regular. Then turn it upside down on the prepared plate and set aside.
Step 6
Preparing sauce:
Put a small amount of salt, one spoonful of pepper, one spoonful of corn starch, one spoonful of oyster sauce in a small bowl, and then add an appropriate amount of water. Stir well and pour it into the pot. Simmer slowly on low heat and stir continuously during this period until the sauce boils and thickens.
Step 7
Pouring sauce to complete:
Pour the sauce evenly on the upside-down mashed potatoes, and the delicious purple mashed potatoes are completed.
More dessert snacks worth trying
Delicious & Easy Brown Sugar Rice Cake Recipe
Exquisite Green Tea Taste: Matcha Cookies Recipe
Homemade Chicken Nuggets Air Fryer
Serving Suggestions
Recommended combinations
Vegetable salad: Purple mashed potatoes can be eaten with vegetable salads. For example, refreshing lettuce, sweet and sour tomatoes, and crispy cucumbers. When eaten together with the creamy purple mashed potatoes, it can not only supplement vitamins but also enrich the taste, making each bite full of layers.
Chicken breast: If you like to eat meat but also want to control your weight, then you can eat it with steamed chicken breast. The high-protein and low-fat chicken breast meets purple mashed potatoes, which is nutritionally balanced. The tenderness of chicken breast and the softness of mashed potatoes complement each other.
Serving suggestions
Eat as breakfast: Eat as the main staple food for breakfast and start a day full of vitality. You can also pair it with a cup of hot milk to make the nutrition more comprehensive and have a super strong sense of fullness, so that you are full of energy all morning.
Eat while hot: The freshly made purple mashed potatoes are the most delicious. The taste is creamy and delicate, and you can taste the most delicious taste.
Eat in moderation: Although purple mashed potatoes are very delicious, pay attention to the amount and avoid overeating and aggravating physical discomfort.
FAQs:
You can soak them in clear water for 10 - 15 minutes first to soften the soil, and then gently scrub with a soft brush. This way, the soil can be completely washed off.
You can first crush the steamed potato slices slightly with a spoon, and then filter them through a masher or a strainer. This can make the mashed potatoes more delicate.
When adjusting the sauce, put a little less salt first. Taste it after cooking and add it appropriately according to your own taste. If it is too salty, you can add some water and cook for a while to make the taste lighter.
REVIEWS
