Also try this purple sweet potato pie, for a dessert take on the purple sweet potato. It would a total miss not to mention how nutritious these purple sweet potatoes are. They’re packed full of anthocyanin (a natural anti-inflammatory), are a great source of vitamin A, potassium, and are high in fiber, low in fat, and carbs. Go on, eat ’em up! Before we go any further, if you’ve passed by the dark purple potatoes in the grocery store and finally brought them home to cook with but just aren’t sure what you’re dealing with — here’s the scoop: There are 3 varieties of purple sweet potatoes that will give you the incredible, flashy colour: Any of these types will be perfect for this purple sweet potato mash. Be aware that there are purple-looking potatoes that have white flesh, which won’t yield the same colorful results (these are actually called red sweet potatoes).
Do purple sweet potatoes taste different?
They taste very similar to the more common orange variety. Purple sweet potatoes are sweet and starchy. You can eat both the potato skin as well as the inside.
Purple sweet potatoes: You will need 1 ½ lb of these show stopping veggies. These aren’t as common as the orange kind, but you should be able to find them in larger grocery stores, organic markets, farmers markets, or Asian markets. Butter: You’ll brown the butter in a frying pan to give a hint of toasty, caramel. Sesame oil: Once you brown the butter you’ll add sesame oil to it to create a yummy, earthy sauce to mix into your potatoes. Cream (or milk): Add a ¼ cup of cream or milk to help cut some of the density of the sweet potatoes. Sea salt: Add some sea salt to enhance the flavor of the sweet potatoes and balance the sweetness. Garnish: Add some toasted sesame seeds and cilantro on the top of your mashed potatoes.
In this purple sweet potato mash, we tested a flavor combo of brown butter, sesame, and cilantro, however, there are so many direction you can take this dish! Here are some other variations to try:
Butter and herbs: Try combining 2-4 tablespoons of melted butter with fresh, minced herbs like chives and thyme. This will give your sweet potatoes a savory, herbaceous flavor. Maple: If you’re digging the natural sweetness of the purple sweet potatoes, try adding equal parts butter and maple syrup to the mashers. Spicy: Add some spices to your mashed potatoes, like a little cajun seasoning, or some chili powder and cayenne pepper. Honey & Cinnamon: Add some honey and cinnamon for a warm and festive take on mashed purple sweet potatoes. Non-dairy: You can substitute non-dairy milk and vegan butter to make vegan mashed purple sweet potatoes.
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