- Hello from Thailand! 😊This morning, I made a warm dish for my child to enjoy: Mashed Potatoes with Gravy Sauce. It's an easy dish you can make at home. The key to deliciousness is the smooth, creamy potato texture. I press the boiled potatoes through a sieve and enrich them with butter, fresh milk, and whipping cream. The gravy sauce is seasoned to be rich and flavorful. It's best enjoyed warm comforting, filling, and delicious. Here's how it's done.
🥔 Ingredients for Mashed Potatoes
- 2 potatoes
- 50 ml plain fresh milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon plain butter
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
🥣 Ingredients for Gravy
- 250 ml water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoning powder
🫕 Instructions
- Boil the potatoes with their skins on until fully cooked. Let them cool slightly until warm, then peel.
- Prepare a mixing bowl. Add the boiled potatoes and mash them thoroughly.
- Then, press the mash through a sieve one more time to make the potato texture extra smooth, light, and fluffy.
- In a separate microwave safe bowl, combine the fresh milk, butter, and whipping cream. Microwave just until the butter melts.
- Gradually pour the milk mixture into the mashed potatoes, mixing until well combined.
- Season with salt and ground pepper. mixing until well combined and set aside.
- Make the Gravy: In a saucepan, combine the water, cornstarch, oyster sauce, seasoning powder, and ground black pepper.
- Stir until well mixed. Place the pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- To Serve: Scoop the mashed potatoes into a bowl. Pour the gravy sauce over the top. Garnish with a light sprinkle of paprika and oregano.
- The mashed potatoes are smooth, soft, fluffy, and light. The gravy sauce has a savory umami flavor with a mild, aromatic spiciness. Its texture is thick, rich, and just the right consistency smooth on the palate, neither too thin nor too thick.
- When poured over, it coats the mashed potatoes perfectly. Drizzle it generously, and enjoy while warm. It's a simple yet delicious comfort food. Give it a try! Thank you for stopping by.🥰