Ethiopian Mashed Potatoes

Submitted by Member 610488

"This recipe combines many flavors of Ethiopia and makes a great side dish for meals where you would normally serve regular mashed potatoes."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups baking potatoes, diced and peeled
• 1 3⁄4 cups sweet potatoes, diced and peeled
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed and drained
• 3⁄4 cup light coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric

directions

1. Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Add corn to pan; cook 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain well. Place potato mixture in a large bowl, and mash potato mixture with a potato masher.
2. Combine coconut milk, oil, and butter in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir milk mixture, curry, salt, and turmeric into potato mixture.

Reviews

[mhilletewo]

I am not trying to pick on you, Celtic... but your recipes are entirely in the wrong place. Ethiopians don't cook with coconut milk - we don't even know it. Neither is mashed potatoes a dish eaten in Ethiopia. Try again!