Turmeric Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes, especially when the weather cools down. Because we eat a lot of mashed potatoes at my house, I thought this dish would be the perfect vehicle for some extra-nutritious add-ins. Enter turmeric - the tasty spice that is an extremely powerful antioxidant.
In Chinese Medicine, turmeric (Jiāng Huáng) is warm, spicy and bitter, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. It breaks up blood stasis, moves Qi and eliminates pain, and expels wind and promotes the movement of blood. It is especially good for shoulder pain, abdominal pain, and menstrual pain.
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This dish is vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan and Whole30 compliant by swapping out the dairy (mentioned below).
Black pepper and turmeric are best friends forever, so don’t skip the pepper! The compounds in black pepper help increase the bio-availability of turmeric.
INGREDIENTS:
(Serves 4)
2lbs yukon gold potatoes peeled (if desired) and cut into large chunks
1 to 2 TSP ground turmeric powder
1 TSP garlic powder
1/2 to 1 TSP salt
1 TSP ground black pepper
1-2 TBS butter (or coconut oil for vegan version)
1/2 C half and half (or non-dairy milk for vegan version)
Minced chives for garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS
In a large pot, add potatoes and cover with water by several inches. Bring to a boil and allow to cook until the potatoes are tender when poked with a fork, about 20 minutes.
Turn the burner to low, drain excess water, then place pot with potatoes back on the burner.
Using a potato masher (or large fork if masher isn’t available), start mashing the potatoes.
After mashed, add butter and half-and-half and continue mashing to a rough consistency.
With a spoon, stir in 1 TSP of turmeric, garlic, black pepper and salt (amount to preference) and continue to stir for 30 seconds or so until potatoes are mostly smooth and fluffy. (Do not over-stir, or they’ll become gummy!)
If needed, add more half and half and/or turmeric and salt. Serve warm with finely chopped chives (optional), and enjoy!
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