Sweet Potato Curry

This is a very easy and quick recipe for a curry.  I had a few sweet potatoes left over and wanted to do something a little different.  This Goan style curry adds a little bit of spice to off set the sweetness of the potatoes and still yield a robust curry that goes well with your favorite accompaniment of choice.  While I prefer rice, it tastes great with chapatis or bread.

Note: I left the skin on the sweet potatoes because they are a great source of potassium and fiber.  All that is needed is a good scrubbing of the sweet potatoes before you proceed.  You can always peel the potatoes if you do not like the skin.

While I made this in the microwave it can also be made on a stove top.

Ingredients

1 pound sweet potatoes scrubbed well, cut in cubes with the skin on
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 onions roughly chopped

1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1 level teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 level teaspoon ground jeera
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cardamoms
1 tablespoon ground corrainder
1/2 teaspoon green chilly paste

method

Put the sweet potato in a dish and add all the ground spices and the green chilly paste.  Stir to mix

Add the onions to a microwave safe dish with the oil.  Cover and put in the microwave for about 3 minutes on high until the onions are translucent.  Stir.

Add the sweet potatoes with the spicesand mix well.  Add 1 cup of water and place in the microwave for 5 minutes.  Remove and stir well.

Put back in the microwave for 5 minutes. 

Remove and stir well.  Cook for 5 more minutes.  The potatoes should be cooked through.
Sprinkle a little finely grated coconut on the top for garnish (optional).  You can also sprinkle some finely chopped fresh coriander on the top.

Serve warm with brown or white rice.

Approximate nutritional value for 6 servings

• Calories80.4
• Total Fat2.4 g
• Saturated Fat0.3 g
• Polyunsaturated Fat0.3 g
• Monounsaturated Fat1.7 g
• Cholesterol0.0 mg
• Sodium6.9 mg
• Potassium148.0 mg
• Total Carbohydrate13.9 g
• Dietary Fiber2.0 g
• Sugars3.4 g
• Protein1.2 g