Sweet Potato Thai Curry Food

SATAY SWEET POTATO CURRY

Steps:

• Melt 1 tbsp coconut oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and soften 1 chopped onion for 5 mins. Add 2 grated garlic cloves and a grated thumb-sized piece of ginger, and cook for 1 min until fragrant.
• Stir in 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter and 500g sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks, then add 400ml coconut milk and 200ml water.
• Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 mins or until the sweet potato is soft.
• Stir through 200g spinach and the juice of 1 lime, and season well. Serve with cooked rice, and if you want some crunch, sprinkle over a few dry roasted peanuts.

THAI SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add curry paste, Sriracha sauce, ginger, and garlic; saute until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in sweet potatoes and carrots; season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until vegetables are fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn off the heat and puree with an immersion blender until soup is smooth. Stir in coconut milk and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

SWEET POTATO THAI CURRY

Steps:

• Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger in the olive oil on medium high heat in a large pot until the onion is transparent.
• Add the sweet potato and pastes. Mix well. Allow for mixture to heat up.
• Add coconut milk and chili. Stir. Allow for mixture to heat up.
• Add all the spinach to the pot, but do not mix. Cover the pot.
• After 5 minutes, the spinach should be wilted. Stir into mixture. At this time, add the fish sauce and stir.
• Re-lid and let simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked.
• Serve over rice and add a sprig of cilantro on top.

THAI CURRY CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Wash the sweet potato, microwave for 2 minutes -to soften it up; peel, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, put cubes into steamer bag, add 1 teaspoon water, microwave for 3 minutes; and set aside.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in curry paste until well blended.
• Add chicken, onions, and garlic; cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is slightly rare inside.
• Stir in red and yellow peppers and sweet potato; cook 4 minutes or until peppers are crisp tender and sweet potato is done.
• Add cream cheese, milk, pepper, fish sauce, brown sugar, and basil; cook until cream cheese is melted and evenly coats chicken and vegetables, stirring frequently.
• Taste and make adjustments.
• Serve over rice.
• Garnish with peanuts.