Kūmara

Available

All year round. Red, orange or golden kūmara.

Buy

Choose kūmara that are firm with unbroken skin.

Store

In a cool, dark cupboard.

Prepare

Scrub well and remove any small roots, peel if required.

Can be: 

Diced or grated, sliced, peeled, chopped into wedges

Cook

Can be:

• Boiled
• Mashed
• Baked
• Steamed 

Savoury vegetables and mince (serves 4)

Ingredients

• 500 grams mince
• 2 cups grated kūmara
• 1 can (400grams) tomatoes, or 4 fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon stock powder
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 cups sliced silverbeet
• To serve: extra kūmara, diced parsley, chopped

Method

1. Brown mince in a large saucepan.
2. Add the kūmara, tomatoes, onion, water and stock powder. Cook for 10 minutes.
3. Add peas and silverbeet and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Serve with diced, boiled, red and orange kūmara and parsley.

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