Batata Madooa Siyeme (Lebanese Mashed Potatoes)

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[edit] Description

Cooking Time 25 Minutes and Serves 4.

[edit] Ingredients

• 6-8 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons dried spearmint

[edit] Directions

1. Boil potatoes until tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mash chopped garlic with salt into a paste; add oil and lemon juice and set aside.
2. When potatoes are tender, remove them from cooking water and reserve it. Place potatoes in a deep bowl and mash them while they are warm.
3. Mix in garlic sauce and a little water from cooking the potatoes. Crush dried mint between your palms over the mixture and mix thoroughly. Taste and adjust seasoning. Served warm or cold.