Indian Style 'Mashed Potatoes' || Indian Style Mashed Yuca || (Paleo, AIP)
 
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A delicious Indian take on mashed potatoes by adding flavors of turmeric, ginger and curry leaves. For a paleo option, use yuca or taroroot!
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Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: Fusion
Serves: 3-4
RecipeIngredients
  • 4 medium size potatoes or 2 cups mashed yuca or mashed taro root (Use Yuca or taro for Paleo/AIP version - see notes for tips)
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds (omit for AIP)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (omit for AIP)
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped fine
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2 serrano chillies, chopped fine (optional, skip for AIP)
  • 5-6 fresh curry leaves
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped fine
  • ¼ cup coconut milk (optional)
RecipeInstructions
  1. If using potatoes, boil the potatoes in a pot with lots of water until cooked throughly. Let cool and peel them. Mash using a masher and keep aside.
  2. If using yuca, peel it, cut into pieces and place in a large pot of water adding some salt and boil for about 10 mins or until cooked. (If using frozen yuca, cook for about 30 mins until soft and cooked all the way through) Drain all the water and mash using a masher and keep aside.
  3. In a wok style pan or a skillet, heat the coconut oil. Add the mustard seeds and when they begin to splutter, turn heat to low and add the cumin. As the cumin starts to brown, add the chopped onions and saute for about 2-3 mins.
  4. Add the ginger, green chillies (if adding) and fresh curry leaves. Saute for another min.
  5. Then add the turmeric and sea salt. Stir fry for another minute and then add the mashed potato or yuca along with the cilantro and the coconut milk (if adding) and stir well to mix the onion and spices well into it. Turn heat off.
Notes
For cooking yuca, I like to use the instant Pot - it is good for both fresh and frozen yuca. I pressure cook the pieces (fresh or frozen) for 15 mins in water enough to submerge all the yuca pieces. Before mashing drain the water completely.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2017/11/turmeric-mashed-potatoes-turmeric-mashed-taroroot-whole30-paleo-aip.html