First there were steaks- Part two

Mashed potatoes

Years and years ago Mashed potatoes originated specifically in (1771) at least that's what wiki tells me. This simple recipe that is apparently the staple of European culture involves an extremely complex history, which I'm sure not many are interested in. Like all guilty pleasures this too has a very basic foundation but you can always get creative and add flavors, Some guy called Metric Martyrs suggested, mustard, garlic, cheddar or basil mashed potatoes with herbs would be a good idea.  Which probably would be but I didn't make that, so, stop getting distracted and wipe that drool of cause a lot of drool is coming down here!

Also, I've got something different from the usual to go with our steak and extremely good! All ahead!

Ingredients:

2 potatoes

1 spring onion

1 carrot

1/2 cup milk

2 tsps. salt

3 tsps. lemon juice

1.5 tsp. black pepper

1.5 tbsps. of butter

2 tbsps. Of olive oil

Method:

First you'll need to peel and wash the potatoes. You can leave some skin on the potatoes to give them more of an old-world, traditional flavor and texture. This may make mashing a bit more difficult but it'll be worth it, I promise.

Cut them in half and add the potatoes to a pot with cold water so they don't turn brown as you're cutting them up or attending a phone call or....,you can add salt at this point. Over high heat bring the water to boil and then turn down they can simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Remove them from the heat and drain long enough to remove all the water.

Now cut them into quarter pieces. Let them cool a little if you want.

Add butter to the pan and in goes the cut potatoes.  Fry them until all the sides go slightly brown.

Next step,start mashing them up. There are many fancy techniques to mash them up like mixers and food processors or shredders but I used my fork to cut and mash, cut and mash a bit of work there but it's worth it.

Take them out in a separate bowl. Add the milk(heating the milk will help make your potatoes creamy) I didn't do that.

Julienne chop carrots and onions and cook them in 2 tbsp of olive oil.

Add salt, pepper, lemon juice,the cooked onions and carrots and if you want chili flakes and keep mashing and mixing. Mash it till you get rid of the lumps but not so much that your potatoes end up sticky and gluey.

Here's what mine looked like on the plate. I garnished it with mint and chili that I'll be using in my last part of "first there were steaks" Just to add color to the plate.

Continue to part 3