GARLIC COCONUT MASHED YAMS (SWEET POTATOES)

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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.

Provided by Whats Cooking

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large garnet yams, peeled
1 teaspoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup coconut milk (full-fat, no sugar added)
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.1, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 6, Sodium 654.3, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 6.4, Protein 2.8

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