Coconut Flavored Potatoes (Vegan)

Potatoes! Probably one of the most popular foods. Ever. Period. There are a million ways to make them and today we decided to do 'em biracial style. Mixing Sweet and White to create a delicious blend in the flavor and texture.

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons of coconut oil

1 teaspoon black mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

6-7 curry leaves, OPTIONAL

2 green chilies, cut in half OR 1 Jalapeno, roughly chopped

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced

1/2 cup red onion, minced

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 cup Idaho potatoes, diced (skin-on)

1 cup sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

2 Tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut

1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

• In a 3 qt saucepan over medium heat, heat coconut oil.
• Once the oil is hot, add black mustard seeds and allow crackling. Cover partially with a lid so that the mustard seeds don't splutter outside the pan.
• When the crackling has somewhat stopped, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies.
• Cover and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add red onions, salt, and ginger. Mix.
• Cook for 4 minutes. Stir once every minute.
• Add ground turmeric, and mix.
• Add potatoes (both), and mix thoroughly.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 25 minutes. Stir the pot once every 5 minutes.
• Check to see if the potatoes have been cooked through, if so, then garnish with cilantro, remove from heat, and serve.