Curried Taro Yam Andor Breadfruit Recipes

CURRIED TARO, YAM, BREADFRUIT

Steps:

• Peel vegetable(s), cut into pieces and steam or boil until half cooked.
• Cool and cut into 1/2" cubes. Heat butter and oil in large pot or fry pan.
• Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the prepared vegetables and spices, tossing the spices until well mixed before adding.
• Put a lid on the pan and steam for a few minutes.
• Season to taste.

SCALLOPED CHEESE BREADFRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
• Boil the breadfruit in lots of salted water until tender; this takes about 20 minutes.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add the onions & cook until golden. Remove the onions and set aside.
• Add flour to same saucepan and cook,stirring for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, whisking until the mixture begins to thicken. Remove from the heat.
• Add the grated cheese, nutmeg, salt, & pepper.
• In a buttered casserole dish layer the breadfruit, onions, and cheese sauce, ending with the cheese sauce.
• Bake for 25 minutes.

ASARO (YAM AND PLANTAIN CURRY)

Steps:

• Heat a medium pot, large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium. Pour in the neutral oil, add the sliced shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until shallots are caramelized and golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove shallots from the oil and allow to drain on paper towels or a cooling rack. Season with salt and set aside.
• Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the cooking oil out of the pot. (Reserve extra oil for another use.) Over medium-low heat, add the garlic, ginger and turmeric to the pot and sauté until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 2 minutes or until it begins to stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Drop in the chile and add the whole peeled tomatoes with their juices, crushing the whole tomatoes with your hands as they go in. Stir to combine ingredients and dissolve the tomato paste, then add 3 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Once boiling, season with salt, reduce heat to medium, add the yams and simmer until the yams are just beginning to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the plantains and cook until both are tender but hold their shape, and the liquid is slightly reduced and thickened, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk and red palm oil, if using, season with more salt and let simmer for another 10 minutes. Add the greens and cook until tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• To serve, remove and discard the cooked chile. Ladle the curry into bowls, top with the caramelized shallots, a scattering of basil and cilantro, and several squeezes of lime juice.

CURRIED YAMS WITH WINTER GREENS

Steps:

• Combine onion, celery, and 1/4 cup water in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in yams, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Cover with 5 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until yams are fork-tender, about 25 minutes. Stir in beans and kale; cook until flavors combine, about 10 minutes more.