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Nutritional Values

🔥330kcal
💪4gProtein
🌾70gCarbs
🥑8gFat
🌿7gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Coconut-Spiced Yam Mash

How to order / say it
Say it Tarito Yakara — [Ta-ri-to Ya-ka-ra]
Order I'd like the coconut-spiced yam mash, please.
Locally Mi savve katem Tarito Yakara plis.
Say locally

Mashed yam flavored with coconut and spices.

Why try it?

This dish highlights the importance of root vegetables in Munda's diet, incorporating local flavors to create a hearty, comforting side.

How it tastes

Smooth and creamy with a touch of earthiness from the yams, while the coconut and spices impart a subtly sweet and aromatic note.

Origin & History — first documented: 1930

Developed in the early 20th century, blending traditional yam preparation with local coconut and spice blends to suit evolving tastes.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 500 g yam
  • 🥛 150 ml coconut milk
  • 🧂 5 g ginger powder
  • 🧂 2 g nutmeg
  • 🧂 2 g cinnamon
  • 🧂 10 g salt

Method

  1. 1 Boil yams until tender.
  2. 2 Mash with coconut milk and spices.
  3. 3 Serve warm and enjoy.

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