Sunchoke Butternut Mash
/
Sunchokes or Jerusalem artichokes are members of the asteracae family and have flowers similar to yellow sunflowers. The roots are high in inulin, a prebiotic which also helps lower blood sugar. A good potato substitute for diabetics.
Ingredients
2 lb butternut squash
1 lb sunchokes, scrubbed
1/4 cupbutter
3 Tbsp yoghurt
¼ tsp mace
¼ tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Serves 6
Method
Preheat oven to 375º F.
Halve squash; place cut side down on a baking sheet along with whole sunchokes.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork.
Scoop seeds from squash cavity; scoop out pulp into a large bowl (if desired, leave squash shells intact to use as serving containers).
Chop sunchokes (no need to remove peel); add to squash pulp.
Add butter, yoghurt, mace, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Mash mixture on medium speed of electric mixer until blended; or process in food processor or blender in batches.
Related articles
Sunchokes Shine: The Native Root Vegetable Gets its Much-Deserved Field Day in the Sun (indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com)
Alakananda Ma M.B., B.S. (Lond.) is an Ayurvedic Doctor (NAMA) and graduate of a top London medical school. She is co-founder of Alandi Ayurveda Clinic and Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula in Boulder Colorado, as well as a spiritual mother, teacher, flower essence maker and storyteller. Alakananda is a well known and highly respected practitioner in the Ayurveda community both nationally and internationally.
Enliven your holistic health! Visit Alakananda Ma in Alandi Ashram’s ayurvedic clinic to support the overall rejuvenation of your body, mind, and spirit. In-person and virtual appointments available. Book now!
