Curry-Spiced Sweet Potatoes

By mistiwb

Ingredients

• 6 1/2 * 6 1/2 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 2 pounds)
• 1 * 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 * 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 * 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup half-and-half
• 1 * 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place potato in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well; return to pan. Keep warm.

2. Melt butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add shallots to pan; cook 6 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in brown sugar, salt, curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, and red pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add shallot mixture, half-and-half, and lemon juice to potato. Mash potato mixture with a potato masher to desired consistency.
Nutritional Information

Calories:
183 (18% from fat)
Fat:
3.7g (sat 2.2g,mono 1g,poly 0.2g)
Protein:
3.7g
Carbohydrate:
35g
Fiber:
5.2g
Cholesterol:
10mg
Iron:
1.3mg
Sodium:
272mg
Calcium:
79mg