MASHED SWEET POTATOES
Sweet potatoes are a very nutritious starchy vegetable, that's high in potassium and rich in the antioxidant beta carotene which helps boost vitamin A in our body. It's also a good source of fibre and resistant starch which acts like a fibre, that our friendly bacteria in our gut love to eat too!
Equipment
- Stainless Steel Steamer pot
- cutting board
- Chef knife
- measuring spoons
- food processor
Ingredients
- 3-4 Sweet potato washed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
Instructions
- Steam potatoes until fork tender. Keep a little cooking water for mashing.
- Lightly mash steamed potatoes in a food processor or by hand.
- Add coconut oil and a little cooking liquid and mash to desired consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
For another look - add 4oz of cooked chopped spinach or spinach puree when mashing for the first time.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 62mgPotassium: 381mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 16031IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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