Garlic Coconut Mashed Yams (Sweet Potatoes)
This flavorful vegan side dish is ever-so-slightly adapted from a recipe in The Millennium Cookbook. These yams are truly addictive. They are a beautiful bed for a filet of fish, and a perfect complement to Caribbean-inspired dishes such as jerked meat or tempeh. I've even been known to eat the leftovers cold, straight from the refrigerator! This is a savory sweet potato dish, rather than the traditional sweet ones - It emphasizes the flavors of garlic and thyme.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3large garnet yams, peeled
- 1teaspoon olive oil
- 4
- 1teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄4teaspoon allspice
- 1teaspoon sea salt
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄4teaspoon white pepper
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DIRECTIONS
- Heat oil in small saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and thyme and saute until the garlic is golden. Remove from heat.
- Slice the yams into 2-inch cubes. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add the yams and boil for 15 minutes or until the yams are soft. Drain in a strainer and then return to pot. Add sauteed garlic and remaining ingredients. Mash until creamy, using a potato masher. Serve hot.
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