
Savoury Rice & Creamy Garlic Mashed Potato
Looking to elevate your meal with some delicious sides? Try this savoury rice and creamy garlic mash!
Recipe by Tiffany Kate-Lyn Matthews
Preparation time: 15
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
For the savoury rice:
- 2 cups cooked yellow rice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp salted butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ green pepper, chopped
- ½ red pepper, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled & chopped
- 2 Tbsp chicken stock powder
- 1 cup water
- ½ tsp cumin
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ cup coriander, chopped
For the creamy garlic mashed potatoes:
- 4 large potatoes, peeled & cubed
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- ½ cup fresh cream or milk
- 1 Tbsp crushed garlic
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp chives, chopped
How To Make Savoury Rice & Creamy Garlic Mashed Potato
For the savoury rice:
- Heat oil and butter in a large pan, add in onions, peppers and carrots and cook for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender, add in garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, then add in cumin and stock powder give it a stir and add in water, allow this to cook until the water has reduced, turn the down the heat and stir in cooked yellow rice. Season to taste with salt & pepper, lastly stir in chopped coriander and enjoy!
For the creamy garlic mashed potatoes:
- Place potatoes into a large pot with water, bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, then drain the potatoes and place the cooked potatoes back into the pot along with butter, cream, garlic and parmesan cheese, use a potato masher and mash the potatoes until smooth and free of any lumps. Season to taste and garnish with chives and parmesan