purple potatoes saga

[Dee Sa]

well we had them mashed with our dinner last night, they turned a sort of purple greyish, but didnt taste any different, but did look a bit odd on the plate, Mr S said he didnt feel so bloated as he normally does[ wishful thinking ?] but I shall serve at least once a week as they are supposed to be benefical.
Tonight we have a real treat, we have guests and Mr S is cooking a Goan beef curry and all curry ingrediants are from Goa and believe me its to die for.

[ummmm]

I had them once....I didn't like the texture. Or the colour...

[gingejbee]

....or the taste. Or the price.

[Anngel123]

I would have thought they would be nicer boiled and sliced, so that you can see the pretty purple skin. (or sauteed in olive oil.). The purple skin, or indeed any fruit and veg which is purple or red, are full of anthocyanin which is a powerful antioxidant.

[ummmm]

They went a bit gloopy when mashed.

They might make okay chips...

[NoMercy]

You okay, RH? X

[Dee Sa]

when I make Cottage pie I always cook carrots and spuds together and mash them, looks better on the top then plain potatoes, I was going with purple pots but the colour they turned out would probably put people off . I did not think them too expensive at a £1 per bag.

[divegirl]

Sorry nothing to add apart from Triggerhappy's comment gave me my first lol of the day.

Lisa x