Coconut Milk Mashed Sweet Potatoes. - Vegan.



Coconut Milk Mashed Sweet Potatoes
photo by Martha Stroud-Merry

Another divine side dish that I found on the hot bar at Wheatsville Food Co-op in Austin, TX.  I could eat this every day and never tire of it's creamy, succulent, goodness.  I used straight-up coconut milk out of the can but I'm sure you could use light/lower fat coconut milk as well.  Enjoy!

Coconut Milk Mashed Sweet Potatoes- Vegan

-sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into large chunks
-salt
-coconut milk

Place peeled sweet potato chunks in a saucepan and cover with cold water.  Add salt (to your taste) to cooking water.  Bring to a boil.  Turn down flame/heat and boil gently while loosely covered.  Cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.  Drain.  Add some coconut milk and blend with an electric hand mixer.  Continue to add coconut milk until you reach a desired consistency, or until potatoes are light and fluffy.