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Sweet potatoes are simmered in coconut milk and vegetable broth, with curry. They’re finished with cilantro, mint and a sqeeze of lime, plus a handful of roasted cashews for crunch. It is a healthy side dish or main course. Vegan, paleo, gluten-free and whole 30.
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Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 cup “lite” coconut milk
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 1 ½-inch chunks, about 3 large
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped roasted unsalted cashews
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Pulse mustard seeds and fennel seeds in a spice mill or coffee grinder until roughly ground. Alternatively mash in a mortar and pestle.
- Swirl olive oil in a large skillet, add garlic, curry powder and the ground seeds and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, vegetable broth and salt, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Add sweet potatoes, cover and return to a simmer. Reduce heat to maintain a brisk simmer, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat stir in mint, cilantro, cashews and lime juice and serve.
Notes
0 g Added Sugars, 0 mg Cholesterol
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup or 1 1/2 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 9.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.5 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2.6 g
