January 2009

My brother got me a great cookbook for Christmas called Quick Fix Vegetarian. Here is my favorite recipe from it so far. It is fast and easy to make. We have made them twice this week. Think mashed potatoes, peas, curry, mmm...

Potato "Dosadillas"

1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced scallions or onion
2 cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
1 1/2 teaspoons curry paste or powder, plus additional to taste
4 large whole wheat tortillas

Heat the oil in a small skillet. Add the scallions and cook until softened. Add the potatoes, peas, and curry paste and cook until well mixed and hot. If you like spicy food, add a little more curry to taste.

Divide the mixture evenly over half of each of the tortillas. Fold the tortillas over and place them, two at a time, in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Cook, turning once, until lightly browned on both sides. Keep them warm while you cook the remaining dosadillas. Serve them whole to be cut with a knife and fork, or cut them into wedges to eat out of hand.

Note: If you don't have cooked potatoes on hand, you can quickly microwave them and then simply mash them with a potato masher, adding salt and pepper and a little margarine. In a pinch, instant mashed potatoes can also be used (the curry flavor will mask the "instant potato" taste.