Colombian Style Stuffed Potatoes

Prepare

1. 🥄Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks, put them in a medium pot and cover with water and ¼ teaspoon of salt.

Cook

1. 🔥Bring the potatoes to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until fork tender about 20 minutes.

Steps

1. 🧂Drain the potatoes and mash with a fork or masher and set aside.
2. 🍳Filling:
3. 🫇In a large sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat and add the onion, tomato, scallions, garlic, cumin, azafran, pepper and salt.

Cook

1. 🍳Cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent, add the beef and cook stirring occasionally about 10 – 15 minutes.

Steps

1. 🫇Set aside to cool.
2. 🍽️To make the batter:

Prepare

1. 🍽️In a medium bowl place all the batter ingredients and whisk until smooth and set aside.

Steps

1. 🌿To Form the Stuffed Potatoes
2. ✨Divide the potato mash into 10 equal sized portions, about ⅓ cup each, and form each portion into a ball by rolling between the palms of your hands.
3. 🥄Flatten into patties and place 1 ½ tablespoons of the filling in the center of each one.

Prepare

1. ✨Shape the potato mixture with the filling into balls to enclose the filling completely.

Steps

1. 🥄Fill a large heavy pot with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat to 360° F.

Cook

1. 🔥Dip the stuffed potato into the batter and carefully place them in the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes or until golden, turning over halfway through.

Serve

1. 🧂Remove the potatoes from the oil using a slotted spoon and drain in a plate with paper towels.
2. 🍳Transfer to a serving plate and serve with Ají.

Steps

1. 🍳Notes
2. 🫇For a vegetarian version:Use the same ingredients in the meat filling except the beef and add 1 cup frozen carrots and peas