Appetizer, Side Dishes

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DIFFICULTY:
Easy

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COOK TIME:
50

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Ingredients

400 g sweet potato (approximately 1 medium sweet potato)
4 garlic crushed
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp turmeric
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup cashews, roasted
¼ cup fresh coriander (cilantro) chopped
crackers to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C.
In a roasting pan add peeled and chopped sweet potatoes. Toss through maple syrup, garlic, olive oil, turmeric and season with salt and pepper.
Cook for 45-40 minutes or until tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Transfer sweet potato mixture to a food processor and add cashews and coriander.
Pulse until roughly chopped. Add a little water 1 tsp at a time, or as required to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with crackers.

Notes

Marika Day recipe, courtesy of Australian Sweet Potatoes.

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