Baked Sweet Potatoes with West African-Style Peanut Sauce

By Bostoncook

Ingredients

• 6 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds)
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 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 chopped fresh cilantro

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. Pierce potatoes with a fork, and bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool potatoes slightly.

3. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion, ginger, and garlic; cook 3 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, and pepper; cook 1 minute. Add 3/4 cup water and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring until smooth; bring to a simmer. Cook 2 minutes or until thick.

4. Split potatoes lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side. Spoon about 1/4 cup sauce into each potato. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon cilantro.

Notes: Delicious! And very easy. Simple side would be good.