Baked Sweet Potatoes W/West African-Style Peanut Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Recipe from Cooking Light October/2006 issue. Ingredients:
6 medium sweet potatoes |
1 teaspoon canola oil |
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped |
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander |
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper |
3/4 cup water |
3/4 cup tomato sauce |
1/4 cup peanut butter |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Pierce potatoes with a fork and bake for 1 hour, or until tender.
3. Cool potatoes, slightly.
4. Heat oil in med skillet over med low heat.
5. Add onion, ginger and garlic; cook 3 minutes.
6. Add cumin, coriander and pepper; cook 1 minute.
7. Add 3/4 cup water and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring until smooth; bring to a simmer.
8. Cook 2 minutes or until thick.
9. Split potatoes lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, the other side.
10. Spoon about 1/4 cup sauce into each potato.
11. Top each serving with 1 tsp chopped cilantro.
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