Ingredients
- 6 1/2 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 2 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/3 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Preparation
1. Place potato in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well; return to pan. Keep warm.
2. Melt butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots to pan; cook 6 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in brown sugar, salt, curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, and red pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add shallot mixture, half-and-half, and lemon juice to potato. Mash potato mixture with a potato masher to desired consistency.
Yield: 6 servings (2/3 c)
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 183
- Calories from fat: 18%
- Fat: 3.7g
- Protein: 3.7g
- Carbohydrate: 35g
- Fiber: 5.2g