Coriander-mashed Potato with Charred Chillies

Name: Coriander-mashed Potato with Charred Chillies
Ingredients: 1 poblano chilli; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 50 g (2 oz) unsalted butter; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 700 g (1 lb 9 oz) potatoes (preferably Desiree or Maris Piper), peeled and cut into chunks; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A Passion for Vegetables

By Paul Gayler

Published 1999

About

Ingredients

1 poblano chilli
5 tablespoons olive oil
700 g (

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

This is one of the great mash recipes, with all the flavour of the Southwest bursting out. Poblano chillies are one of the most commonly used varieties in Mexican cooking. Roasting the chilli intensifies the smoky flavour that makes this dish so special. If you cannot find a poblano, use a large red serrano chilli instead.

Preheat a grill or a ridged grill pan. Put the chilli in a bowl