SMOKY SPICY LIME SWEET POTATOES

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Adapted from a side dish of the winner of the 46th National Chicken Cooking Contest. Goes especially well with pork. You can increase the chiles/adobo if you prefer it spicier.

Provided by Maito

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile in adobo, minced (just the chile)
1/8 teaspoon adobo sauce (from canned chipotles)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (or less, to taste)
1 3/4 teaspoons lime juice
1/4 lime, zest of
salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Simmer sweet potatoes, uncovered, over medium heat until fork tender, about 15 minutes. If foaming occurs, skim off top of water.
  • In a bowl combine oil, chile, adobo sauce, cumin, and lime juice and zest.
  • Drain sweet potatoes, reserving 3 tablespoons of the cooking water (be careful not to burn yourself).
  • Mash sweet potatoes with cooking water. Mix spices in until well incorporated. Salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.4, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 94.6, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 2.8

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