Description
A delicious and creamy mashed yam recipe, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs yams (or sweet potatoes), sliced into ½ inch thick disks
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, butter, vegan butter, ghee, or olive oil, more for serving
- 1 shallot, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1–2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated or use a paste
- ½–1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- Optional – serve with maple pecans
Instructions
- Slice sweet potatoes into disks and place them in a medium pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, cover with a lid, and simmer 12-15 minutes, until tender. When they are fork-tender, drain, saving ½ cup of the hot water, just in case.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil, butter, or coconut oil over medium heat and add shallots, ginger, and garlic, stirring until fragrant and golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Either add the drained sweet potatoes back into the pot and mash (using a potato masher) or place them all in a food processor to whip until silky smooth. To loosen it, add a little hot potato water if you like, or keep it thick if you prefer.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with maple pecans for a crunchy texture, a twist of black pepper, and chili flakes (urfa biber is nice here).
Notes
- Consider peeling the yams for a smoother texture.
- Adjust the consistency with reserved potato water as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Boiling, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg