Colombian papas rellenas

Dessert
Written By Truffle&Egg

One of the best potato dishes you will ever try !

Papas rellenas (aka stuffed potatoes) is a very traditional Colombian and Peruvian dish that basically consists of potato balls stuffed with mince meat and egg (optional) dipped in batter and fried. These are commonly served for breakfast or as a snack but they also make for a great lunch or dinner main as they are a really good mix of filling protein and carbs.

As many with many dishes, Colombians have several variations of this dish and some include a soft boiled egg (which is a must for me) or even rice to the meat filling. Since I am vegetarian I am making mine with vegan mince meat but feel free to susbtitue with beef instead.

🍽️ 4 portions

Ingredients

  • 3 medium potatoes

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

  • 3 soft boiled eggs

  • A bunch of fresh chopped coriander

For the filling

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 chopped tomatoes

  • 1/2 chopped onion

  • 1 garlic clove minced

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • 250g (veggie) mince meat

For coating

  • 1 cup plain flour

  • 1 cup sparkling water

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp salt

Method

  • Boil the potatoes until fork tender for 20min. Drain the water, mash and mix well with the cornstarch and coriander so it comes together into a dough. Keep aside

  • In a large sauce pan, heat 1tbsp olive oil over medium heat and add the onion, tomato, garlic, cumin, and season. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent, add the mince meat and cook stirring occasionally about 10 – 15 minutes. Set aside.

  • Divide the dough into 3 pieces. Take 1 piece, flatten it with your hands and place 1 1/2tbsp of the mince meat in the middle and spread it with a spoon. Then place the soft boiled egg in the middle. Usin gyour hands close the edges over the filling to form a ball.

  • In a separate bowl make the batter to coat the potato balls by mixing the plain flour, water, salt and paprika. Mix well with a spoon. It should have a thick enough texture to coat the potatoes

  • Fill a large heavy pot with olive or vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat.

  • Dip the stuffed potato ball into the prepared batter and carefully place them in the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes or until golden, turning over halfway through. Remove the potatoes from the oil and drain in a plate covered with paper towels to remove the excess oil. Enjoy while hot!

FAQS and Tips

  • I recommend serving these potatoes with some aji verde sauce

Truffle&Egg
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