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Mashed taro recipe
Creamy and delightful mashed taro, a tropical treat!
Ingredients
- 800 g taro
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 50 g butter
How to make Mashed taro
- Peel the taro and chop it into 1 cm cubes, discarding any tough sections.
- Place the cubed taro into a pot, cover with salted water, and boil for about 15 minutes until tender.
- After boiling, drain the taro and return it to the pot over low heat for moisture evaporation.
- Add 200 ml of coconut milk and 50 g of butter to the taro in the pot.
- Use a potato masher to mash the taro until smooth and creamy, tasting and adjusting salt as needed.
- Transfer the mashed taro to a serving bowl and serve warm, as a delicious side dish.
What is Mashed taro?
Mashed taro is a traditional dish from Marshall Islands, boiled, and takes about 30 minutes from start to finish. It is built around taro, coconut milk and butter. The recipe below uses 4 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Mashed taro take?
At 30 minutes it is quicker than 97% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. Copper's atlas has 11 dishes built on taro. The method runs to 6 steps, the longest being 15 minutes.
Any tips for making Mashed taro?
Cooking taro until very tender ensures a creamy texture.
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