HERB AND POTATO DUMPLINGS

Ingredients:

Potatoes - 1.5 kg

Baking powder - 2 tsp

Salt - 1 tsp

Grated nutmeg - 1/2 tsp

Semolina - 50 gms

Plain flour - 75 gms'

Eggs - 2

Fresh mixed herbs - 2 tbsp

Small onion - 1 (chopped)

Oil - 2 tbsp

Bread slices -2 (crushed and sliced)

Method:

•  Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender.
• Drain well, then sieve or put through a food processor until very smooth. Cool.
• Add the baking powder, salt, nutmeg, semolina, flour, eggs, herbs and onion to the potatoes and knead to make a smooth dough.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the bread slice and fry until browned and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper towels.
• Using floured hands, shape the potato dough into round dumplings about the size of your list.
• Press a few of the fried bread dice into the centre of each dumpling.
• Cook in boiling salted water for 12-15 minutes or until puffed up and cooked through.
• Drain and serve hot.