Papa Rellena
Papa Rellena is a Peruvian street food classic — a ball of mashed potato stuffed with a savory filling, then fried until golden. The traditional version uses ground beef. This vegan version uses spiced lentils and it is absolutely killer.
Ingredients — Potato Shell:
3 lbs russet potatoes, boiled and mashed
2 tbsp vegan butter
Salt to taste
Ingredients — Lentil Filling:
1 cup cooked green lentils
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup raisins (optional but traditional)
1/4 cup sliced olives
Instructions:
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft
Add lentils and spices, cook 5 minutes
Stir in raisins and olives, season and cool completely
Take a handful of mashed potato and flatten in your palm
Add a spoonful of lentil filling in the center
Fold potato around filling and shape into a ball
Coat lightly in flour
Fry in hot oil 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden brown
Drain on paper towels and serve hot
Serve with aji amarillo sauce or hot sauce. These reheat well in the oven the next day
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Ingredients — Potato Shell:
3 lbs russet potatoes, boiled and mashed
2 tbsp vegan butter
Salt to taste
Ingredients — Lentil Filling:
1 cup cooked green lentils
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup raisins (optional but traditional)
1/4 cup sliced olives
Instructions:
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft
Add lentils and spices, cook 5 minutes
Stir in raisins and olives, season and cool completely
Take a handful of mashed potato and flatten in your palm
Add a spoonful of lentil filling in the center
Fold potato around filling and shape into a ball
Coat lightly in flour
Fry in hot oil 3-4 minutes per side until deep golden brown
Drain on paper towels and serve hot
Serve with aji amarillo sauce or hot sauce. These reheat well in the oven the next day
Hungry for more plant-based inspiration? Head back to Vegan Good Eats for more creative vegan recipes straight from the kitchen..