Amanda’s Ginger Yam Mash

Excerpted from The Good Food Book for Families by Brenda Bradshaw and Cheryl Mutch, M.D. Copyright © 2008 by Brenda Bradshaw Cheryl Mutch, M.D.. Excerpted by permission of Random House Canada, a division of Random House of Canada Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

Servings

4-5servings

Servings

4-5servings

• Course Dinner
• Cuisine Vegetables

Ingredients

• 2 large yams (approximately 2 lb), peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 tbsp non-hydrogenated margarine
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tbsp cilantro chopped, (optional)

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Ingredients 2 large yams (approximately 2 lb), peeled and cut into chunks 2 tbsp non-hydrogenated margarine 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tbsp cilantro chopped, (optional) Servings: servings Units:MetricUS Imperial

Course Dinner Cuisine Vegetables

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place yams in water and cook until tender, approximately 20 minutes. Drain yams and set aside.
2. Using same pot, melt margarine over medium-low heat. Add ginger and cook until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Return yams to pan, add olive oil and mash until soft. Mix thoroughly, add salt and pepper to taste and sprinkle with fresh cilantro (if using) to serve.

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