Papas Rellenas (Colombian Stuffed Potatoes) 🥔

Method

1. 1

   Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 20 minutes; drain and mash coarsely.

2. 2

   Soften onion, tomato, scallions and garlic in olive oil with cumin, salt and pepper, 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add ground beef and cook, stirring, 10–15 minutes until dry and deeply coloured; cool.

4. 4

   Whisk egg, flour, milk and a pinch of salt into a thin batter.

5. 5

   Flour your hands, flatten a handful of mash, spoon in beef filling and seal into a golf-ball oval.

6. 6

   Dip each papa rellena in batter, then fry in 180°C oil until the crust is golden and crackling.

7. 7

   Drain briefly and serve hot with ají and lime wedges.