Sweet kumara with mushrooms

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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2 kumarasweet-potatoX, scrubbed, trimmed
2 teaspoons rice bran oil or other oil
1 ½ cups Swiss brown mushrooms
½ teaspoon dried mixed herbs
½ x 400g can chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, drained, rinsed
½ x 400g can chopped tomatoes
fresh basil, to garnish

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Instructions

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1 Heat oven to 200°C. Prick kumara several times with a fork, then microwave each kumara on high for 8 minutes, turning once until tender.

2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add mushrooms and herbs. Cook over a high heat until mushrooms are tender.

3 Add chickpeas and tomatoes. Heat through.

4 Place kumara in oven and roast for 15 minutes until skins start to crisp. Split open and spoon over mushroom and tomato topping. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve with a green salad.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 289 cal

Kilojoules 1210 kJ

Protein 8 g

Total fat 7 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 50 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 9 g

Sodium 260 mg

Calcium 70 mg

Iron 3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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