Vegan Sweet Potato Masala
If you’re wild about spices and love sweet potatoes, this recipe is for you. A vegan take on traditional potato masala, this dish swaps in healthy sweet potatoes for an added nutritional boost to create the ultimate spicy comfort food.
What you need:
4 cups sweet potato, peeled and cut into ¼-inch cubes
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 tablespoon cumin seed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon serrano chili, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
1 large yellow onion, slivered
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup cilantro, finely chopped
What you do:
- Into a large pot, boil sweet potato cubes until soft. Drain and set aside.
- Into a wok or pan, warm oil on medium heat. Add cumin seed, stir lightly, and cook for approximately 1 minute. Add garlic, chili, and ginger, and gently stir. Cook approximately 2 minutes. Add onion and ¼ teaspoon salt. Increase heat, and cook until onions wilt. Add turmeric and stir.
- Into wok or pan, add sweet potatoes, and stir well so potatoes are covered with spice mixture. Add ¾ teaspoon salt, lemon juice, and cilantro, and mix well. Allow mixture to cook for approximately 5 minutes, and serve.
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Story Credits: Vegnews.com