Sautéed Taro with a Sesame, Garlic, and Honey Glaze

Name: Sautéed Taro with a Sesame, Garlic, and Honey Glaze
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp. sesame seeds, toasted (see Cook’s Note); 2 tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar; 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tsp. kosher or fine sea salt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp. Asian sesame oil; 2 tbsp. honey; 2 tbsp. canola or other neutral oil; 1 lb/455 g large taro roots, trimmed, peeled, rinsed, and cut into 1-in/2.5-cm cubes

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Roots

By Diane Morgan

Published 2012

About

In this recipe—a tropical alternative to potatoes as a side dish—cooked cubes of taro are sautéed, slicked with a honey glaze and a heady dose of garlic, and then garnished with toasted sesame seeds and cilantro.

Ingredients

1 lb/455 g large taro roots, trimmed, peeled, rinsed, and cut into 1-in/2.5-cm cubes
2 tsp.

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

In a medium saucepan, combine the taro, 1 tsp. of the salt, and water to cover by 2 in/5 cm.</