Description
Spice things up with an elegant appetizer of potatoes served in a flakey crust with turmeric, cumin, ginger and more. Serve with a cream cilantro sauce for the ultimate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 medium Yukon potatoes (peeled and quartered)
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup organic frozen corn kernels
- 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 2–3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for brushing
Cilantro Sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown mustard
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ water
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Fill a medium size pot 2/3 of the way with water and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and potatoes and cook for about 20 minutes or until tender
- In the meantime heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non stick skillet. Add diced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of water and keep cooking until all the water has evaporated. Continue cooking for about 20 minutes, adding more water, 2 tablespoons at a time,if necessary to keep them from burning.
- Add peas, corn, ginger, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook for another minute and set aside
- Drain the potatoes, reserving cooking water. Transfer them to a medium bowl, add ? cup of cooking water and mash them using a fork or potato masher. Add onions, peas and corn and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix well. Taste the mixture and add ? to a ¼ teaspoon of salt if necessary
- Preheat oven to 375F. Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray
- Brush both sides of each wonton wrapper with extra virgin olive oil. Carefully press each wonton wrapper into the muffin tin, so they fit snugly and form a little cup. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown
- Fill each wonton cup with 2 tablespoons of warm potato filling and serve immediately with cilantro sauce
Cilantro Sauce
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
Notes
Potatoes can be made ahead of time and warmed up before filling the wonton cups. Wonton cups can be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container or a ziplock bag.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer