Masala-Spiced Broccoli Hash Browns with Ginger-Coconut Chutney
Makes 5 Hash Browns; 1 cup Chutney
GATHER FOR GINGER-COCONUT CHUTNEY
¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
1 jalapeno, or to taste
1-inch piece ginger
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup plain coconut yogurt
FOR HASH BROWNS
2 cups frozen broccoli (approximately 8 ounces)
1 yellow plantain (approximately 1 pound)
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon garam masala
1 teaspoon sea salt
¼ cup avocado oil
1 small bunch mint leaves
MAKE IT TO MAKE GINGER-COCONUT CHUTNEY
• Add coconut flakes to pan and toast for 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Finely chop jalapeno (approximately ¼ cup) and place in medium bowl.
• Peel and grate ginger (approximately 1½ teaspoons).
• Fold grated ginger, toasted coconut, sea salt, and coconut yogurt with chopped jalapeno.
• Serve chutney chilled with Masala-Spiced Broccoli Hash Browns.
TO MAKE HASH BROWNS
• Place broccoli in a strainer. Run under cold water for 30 seconds or until defrosted.
• Squeeze out excess water. Transfer to cutting board and chop into small pieces. Squeeze out moisture one additional time.
• Peel and grate plantain (approximately 1¼ cups).
• Mince garlic (or pass through a garlic press).
• In a medium bowl, fold together chopped broccoli, grated plantains, minced garlic, garam masala, and sea salt.
• Preheat large nonstick pan over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Scoop 1/3 cup batter into hands to form a rough circle and place in pan. Flatten with spatula to form hash brown. Repeat process with more batter, taking care not to overcrowd pan.
• Cook for 4 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through.
• Repeat with remaining hash browns and serve warm with Ginger-Coconut Chutney.
• Garnish with torn mint leaves.