Best Sweet Potato With Coconut Peanut Sauce Recipes

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COCONUT SWEET POTATOES



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In Nacogdoches, Texas, Hasel King mashes sweet potatoes with pineapples, orange juice and seasonings. With a streusel-like topping of coconut and pecans, its sweet taste and pretty look will garner praise. TIP: To switch it up, follow Hasel's lead and substitute peanuts for the pecans.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 medium)
1/3 cup crushed pineapple
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 30-35 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. , Peel the potatoes and place in a large bowl; mash. Add the pineapple, butter, orange juice, egg, salt, mace and ginger; mix well. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-30 minutes or until heated through., Combine the coconut, pecans and brown sugar; sprinkle over the top. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until topping is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SWEET POTATO WITH COCONUT PEANUT SAUCE



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A nice vegetarian side dish. Works equally well with tahini and other nut butters in place of peanut butter and can be varied to suit your taste. Serve with lentils, rice pilaf and a big green salad for an easy vegetarian meal any time.

Provided by rsarahl

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 tablespoons peanut butter
10 ounces coconut milk
4 medium sweet potatoes, cut into bite size chunks
salt

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat.
  • Fry the onion and garlic in the oil for a few minutes until the onion is sweated and soft and the garlic is fragrant but not burned.
  • Add the curry powder and stir to combine.
  • Add the peanut butter and stir until it begins to melt.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and stir until well blended.
  • A wire whisk can be helpful at this point to blend the sauce well.
  • Add the cubes of sweet potatoes and the salt to the sauce in the pan and bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the sweet potato is softened and pierces easily with the tip of a knife (about 10-15 minutes depending on size of chunks).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.3, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 14.4, Sodium 119, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 7.4, Protein 5.9

SWEET POTATO AND COCONUT BREAD



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This bread is a welcomed treat anytime. I especially love it with a good book and a cup of my favorite tea. Recipe can also be made in two 5x9-inch loaf pans.

Provided by Maybelle Miller

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup softened butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 ⅔ cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch tube pan.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat butter in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy, about 2 minutes. Gradually beat sugar into creamed butter until fully incorporated, about 3 more minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating each egg completely before add the next. Beat in sweet potato and vanilla extract until well mixed. Stir flour mixture, coconut, and walnuts into butter mixture until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.4 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 320.9 mg, Sugar 29.4 g

SWEET POTATO & COCONUT CURRY



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Prep your veggies and let the slow cooker do the work with our filling sweet potato curry

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 8h50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tbsp olive oil
2 large onions, halved and sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
thumb-sized piece root ginger, peeled
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cayenne
2 red chillies, deseeded and sliced
2 red peppers, deseeded and sliced
250g red cabbage, shredded
1kg sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into chunks
300g passata
400ml coconut milk
2 tbsp peanut butter
small bunch fresh coriander, chopped
cooked couscous (or gluten-free alternative)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan and add the onion. Fry gently for 10 mins until soft then add the garlic and grate the ginger straight into the pan. Stir in the paprika and the cayenne and cook for another minute then tip into the slow cooker.
  • Return the pan to the heat and add another 1 tbsp oil along with the chilli, red pepper and shredded cabbage. Cook for 4-5 mins then tip into the slow cooker.
  • Use the remaining oil to fry the sweet potatoes, you may have to do this in 2 or 3 batches depending on the size of your pan. Cook the sweet potatoes for around 5 mins or just until they start to pick up some colour at the edges then put them in the slow cooker too.
  • Pour the passata and the coconut milk over the sweet potatoes, stir to mix everything together and cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook for 6-8hrs or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
  • Stir the peanut butter through the curry, season well with salt and pepper and serve with couscous and chopped coriander scattered over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 25 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

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