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Baked Sweet Potatoes W/West African-Style Peanut Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 6
Recipe from Cooking Light October/2006 issue.
Ingredients:
6 medium sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/3 cup onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Pierce potatoes with a fork and bake for 1 hour, or until tender.
3. Cool potatoes, slightly.
4. Heat oil in med skillet over med low heat.
5. Add onion, ginger and garlic; cook 3 minutes.
6. Add cumin, coriander and pepper; cook 1 minute.
7. Add 3/4 cup water and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring until smooth; bring to a simmer.
8. Cook 2 minutes or until thick.
9. Split potatoes lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, the other side.
10. Spoon about 1/4 cup sauce into each potato.
11. Top each serving with 1 tsp chopped cilantro.
By RecipeOfHealth.com