Spiced Coconut Sweet Potatoes - Filipino

The Alberni Vegetarian Supper Club - see page bottom for more information!

The following wonderful VEGAN Filipino Favourites-- recipes like these yummy veggie Spiced Coconut Sweet Potatoes were served in September 2019.
 

RECIPE FOR  SPICED COCONUT SWEET POTATOES

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed

• 2 large chillies, finely chopped
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• 1 tsp. each: ground
•  turmeric, freshly grated ginger, salt and 
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• black pepper to taste
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• 1 T. each: soy sauce, lemon juice
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• 1 cup/240ml/8 fl.oz. coconut milk
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• 1 1/2 cups/360ml/12 fl.oz water
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• 450g/1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled andsliced or cubed

Farmer with a potato.  

METHOD:

• Place all ingredients, except potatoes, in a
•  large saucepan.
• Bring to a boil while stirring, then reduce
•  heat and  simmer for 5 minutes
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• Add the sweet potato, mix well, and simmer
• for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
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• Serve hot.

A Coconut-Sweet Potato + Kidney Bean-Quinoa Bowl

Bottom: Quinoa, Lt.: Kidney Beans, Alfalfa Sprouts, Guacamole,

Spiced Coconut-Sweet Potatoes, Cilantro
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