Vegan curry-crusted sweet potato

Pimp your sweet potato with this tasty curry-crusted vegan recipe!

Serves: 2

Time to make: 1 hr

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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2 large kumarasweet-potatoX/sweet potato (about 300g each)
oil, to grease
coriandercilantroX leaves, to garnish
guacamole and salad leaves (optional), to serve

For the curry crust
5cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 red chilli, cut in half length-ways and seeds removed
juice of 1 lime
8 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, plus 1 tablespoon oil from the jar
2 cups fresh coriandercilantroX, chopped
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

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1 Heat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6.

2 Prick the kumara/sweet potato with a fork and put on a plate. Microwave on high for about 10–15 min until they’re quite soft. (Alternatively, bake in a 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7 oven for 25 min, then remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6). Set the kumara aside to cool slightly, then score the skins with a sharp knife.

3 Put all the curry crust ingredients plus 2 teaspoons water in a food processor and whiz to a thick paste.

4 Cut 2 squares of foil large enough to fully wrap your kumara and grease one side of each with oil. Using your hands, cover each potato with half the paste to make a thick layer. Tightly wrap the potatoes in their foil squares, then put them on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 30 min.

Serving suggestion

Garnish with coriander and serve with a spoonful of guacamole, and salad leaves on the side, if using.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 372 cal

Kilojoules 1557 kJ

Protein 6.7 g

Total fat 17.6 g

Saturated fat 11.4 g

Carbohydrates 42.2 g

Sugar 10.6 g

Dietary fibre 10.5 g

Sodium 158 mg

Calcium 104 mg

Iron 4.8 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.