Coconut Taro Mash

Name: Coconut Taro Mash
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Sao Tome and Principe
Ingredients: 800 g Taro Root (peeled and chopped); 400 ml Coconut Milk; 30 ml Coconut Oil; 10 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 1500 ml Water; 1 pcs Lime (cut into wedges)

This São Toméan-style side uses taro, known locally as matabala, mashed with coconut milk and coconut oil. The taro must be boiled until fully tender before it is mashed.

Prep

20m

Cook

30m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

525kcal

Calories

Protein

32g

Fat

61g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Mash

800g
Taro Root (peeled and chopped)
400ml
Coconut Milk
30ml
Coconut Oil
10g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

Boiling

1.5l
Water

Serving

1pcs
Lime (cut into wedges)

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Method

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6 steps

01
Place the taro root in a pot with the water and bring to a boil.
02
Cook until completely tender when pierced, then drain well.
03
Return the taro to the warm pot and mash until smooth.
04
Stir in the coconut milk and coconut oil until creamy.
05
Season with the salt and black pepper.
06
Serve hot with the lime wedges.

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