
Sweet Potato Laksa
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 500 gsweet potatoes
- 400 mlcoconut milk
- 200 mllamb or beef stock
- 20 gcoconut oil
- 1 eggonion
- 3 egggarlic
- 2 cmginger
- 1 tspcumin
- 1 tspcoriander
- 1 tspturmeric
- 1 tspcayenne pepper
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspblack pepper
- 1 sprigfresh cilantro
- 100 gtoasted peanuts(crushed for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork a few times and roast for 45 minutes or until tender. Let cool.
- 2
In a blender or food processor, combine the onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and salt. Blend until smooth.
Tip: Use this spice paste as a substitute for curry powder.
- 3
Heat the coconut oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the spice paste and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the paste.
- 4
Pour in the coconut milk and lamb or beef stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 5
Add the roasted sweet potatoes to the pan and stir to coat with the sauce. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Tip: Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Stir in the toasted peanuts and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Tip: Serve with rice, noodles, or roti for a complete meal.
- 7
Ladle the sweet potato laksa into bowls and enjoy!
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