Bolivian Relleno de Papa

Ingredients

• 1kg starchy potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 eggs, separated
• 2 tbsp flour
• 250g ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/2 cup peas
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Oil for frying
• Tomato, onion and coriander salad to serve

Before you cook

• Peel and quarter the potatoes.
• Finely chop the onion and tomato for the filling.

Steps

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 minutes until completely tender.
2. Drain the potatoes well and mash them until smooth.
3. Mix in one egg yolk and the flour, then season with salt.
4. Let the mash cool to room temperature.
5. Heat a splash of oil in a pan over medium heat for the filling.
6. Add the onion and cook until soft.
7. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
8. Stir in the tomato, peas, cumin and paprika.
9. Cook for 8 minutes until the filling is thick with no runny liquid.
10. Season the filling with salt and pepper, then let it cool.
11. Take a handful of mashed potato and flatten it in your palm.
12. Spoon a tablespoon of filling into the center.
13. Fold and shape the potato around the filling into a smooth oval.
14. Beat the remaining egg and egg white together.
15. Dip each stuffed oval into the beaten egg.
16. Heat oil for frying to 180°C.
17. Fry each oval for 4 minutes, turning once, until golden brown all over.
18. Drain on paper towels and serve warm with the tomato salad.