Northeastern Mashed Potatoes

Recipe from 老东北美食's Youtube Channel

View the author's original recipe video HERE

Tired of the regular mashed potatoes? Give this Northeastern Mashed Potatoes a try, and it will surely surprise you and make you fall in love with this dish.

Ingredients

Potatoes
Shiitake mushrooms
Spring onions (scallions)
Garlic
Cilantro (coriander)
Soybean paste (yellow bean paste)
Cornstarch
White pepper powder
Salt

Procedures

Cut 3-4 potatoes into thick slices and steam them for 10 minutes.
Dice 3-4 shiitake mushrooms, half a green bell pepper, and one spring onion. Finely chop a small piece of ginger.
Finely chop 3-4 spring onions, 6 cloves of garlic, and 4-5 sprigs of cilantro and set them aside.
Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry the chopped spring onions until fragrant, then add 4 tablespoons of soybean paste and stir-fry until aromatic.
Add the diced shiitake mushrooms and green bell pepper, stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add 6-7 tablespoons of water and bring it to a boil.
Mix one teaspoon of cornstarch with one tablespoon of water until smooth, then pour it into the wok. Stir-fry until the sauce thickens.
Mash the steamed potatoes and add 1 teaspoon of white pepper powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix well.
Serve the mashed potatoes on a plate, pour the sauce over the mashed potatoes. Finally, sprinkle the chopped spring onions, garlic, and cilantro on top of the mashed potatoes.