Gluten-Free Vegan Turmeric and Black Pepper Mashed Potatoes

Upgrade your plain mashed potatoes with a healthy combination of turmeric and black pepper! My Gluten-Free Vegan Turmeric and Black Pepper Mashed Potatoes recipe is a healthy plant-based side dish that's so easy to make with an Instant Pot and only 9 clean, real food ingredients. They're made without any dairy such as butter or cream, are Medical Medium® Compliant and ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes!

Here's Why This Recipe Works

Here's why this recipe works - my top 3 reasons:

1. Uses an Instant Pot to shorten cooking time
2. Can be made with a food processor or mixing bowl
3. Made with only 9 clean, real food ingredients

Ingredients

Here are the healthy, real food ingredients I used to make this recipe. Try to use organic if possible.

That's it! My Turmeric and Black Pepper Potatoes are super easy to make!

Why This Recipe is Healthy

Here are "5 Fast Facts" of the primary ingredients in this recipe so:

1. You know what is in the food you are eating
2. You know that the ingredients are nutrient-dense and are nourishing your body
3. You will feel good about what you eat

How To Make This Recipe: Step-by-Step Instructions

Here is how to make this recipe and I'll show you with step-by-step instructions below.

Step 1: Prepare the Potatoes

Firstly, wash the potatoes and then quarter each one into (4) pieces. This will help them cook quicker and evenly in the Instant Pot or stovetop.

Step 2: Pressure Cook the Potatoes

Secondly, add (1) cup of filtered/purified water to the bottom of your Instant Pot. Another option is to add organic vegetable broth.

Place the quartered potato pieces into the Instant Pot and spread them on the bottom as evenly as possible.

Some of them will be stacked on top of each other, but that is fine.

In addition, it is not necessary to use the wire rack before adding the potatoes to the Instant Pot.

Set the Instant Pot on these settings:

• Pressure Cook
• High Pressure
• 10 minutes
• with the vent closed

Once they are finished pressure cooking for 10 minutes, allow an additional 10 minutes steam cooking with the vent closed.

When the potatoes are ready, remove them from the Instant Pot with a slotted spoon.

Be careful when removing the lid because there will be a tiny amount of steam that is released through the vent.

Don't worry if the potatoes break apart or don't stay in one piece because you are getting ready to mash them together.

Step 3: Gather and Measure the Ingredients

Thirdly, once the potatoes are ready, gather and measure all the ingredients you'll need to make this recipe so you can mix everything together quickly.

Step 4: Mix All Ingredients Together

Fourthly, you have two options to mix everything together:

• Food Processor - Transfer the cooked potatoes to a food processor. Add the remaining ingredients and process until all ingredients are well combined and the potatoes are the consistency you prefer.

• Mixing Bowl - Transfer the cooked potatoes to a large mixing bowl and using a fork or potato masher, mash the potatoes to the consistency you prefer. Stir them together until they become creamy and smooth. Then, add the remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.

Next, taste the potatoes and adjust the seasonings to your preference.

Using ¼ cup of non-dairy milk will give the potatoes a "thick" consistency. Add additional milk if you prefer thinner mashed potatoes.

Step 5: How To Store The Mashed Potatoes

Lastly, store the potatoes in an air-tight BPA-free container in the refrigerator.

Frequently Asked Questions

Karielyn's Expert Tips and Ingredient Substitutions

Here are some of my expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:

Potatoes. In this recipe, I used (10) small organic gold potatoes. The size of each potato was about 2 ½ inches which yielded right at 3 cups of mashed potatoes. Keep in mind the average size of gold potatoes should vary between 2 ½ inches to 3 ½ inches, so you may need more or less than (10) potatoes to yield 3 cups. In addition, having a couple extra or larger potatoes will mean you will need to adjust the seasonings a little bit.

Water. I highly recommend using filtered/purified water to cook your potatoes instead of tap water. For example, I use a Berkey water filter system when cooking in all my recipes.

Garlic. I recommend using fresh garlic that has been crushed with a garlic crusher which will give you the most garlic flavor.

Non-Dairy Milk. My milk of preference is homemade almond milk, however, feel free to use your favorite non-dairy milk. Just make sure it's unsweetened. In addition, if you like mashed potatoes with a thinner consistency, you can add additional non-dairy milk until you get it to your liking.

Ground Turmeric. If you are new to using ground turmeric, please be aware that it STAINS EVERYTHING so be careful about what it comes into contact with and make sure you rinse your bowls + utensils as soon as you are through. In addition, if you use a food processor to mix the potatoes, it will stain any white parts.

Tahini. I added this to help make the potatoes extra creamy. You can use homemade tahini or an organic store-bought brand.

Lemon Juice. Using freshly squeezed lemon juice will give you the most nutrients and best lemon flavor, but feel free to use organic store-bought if you don't have fresh lemons on hand.

Smoked Paprika. This ingredient gives the mashed potatoes a "smoky" flavor, but it can be omitted if you prefer.

Ground Black Pepper. Turmeric works best when combined with black pepper, so it's a key ingredient in this recipe. Therefore, I recommend it not be omitted.

Himalayan Pink Salt. This is my salt of preference, however, you can always substitute it with sea salt.

More Healthy Plant-Based Potato Recipes

1. Roasted Smashed Potatoes with Smoky Paprika Habanero Sauce
2. Vegan Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
3. Garlic and Shallot Fingerling Potatoes
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