Baked Sweet Potatoes with West African Peanut Sauce
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Calories 150, Fat 2.3g, Cholesterol 0.0mg, Sodium 243.8mg, Carbohydrate 29.7g, Fiber 4.6g, Protein 4.2g WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS VALUE: 2
6 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds)
⅓ cup finely chopped onion
1 Tbsp. grated peeled fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1½ tsp. ground cumin
1½ tsp. ground coriander
¼ tsp. ground red pepper
¾ cup water
¾ cup tomato sauce
¼ cup better n’ peanut butter
1 packet equal
¼ tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Preheat the oven to 375°. Pierce each potato with a fork, and bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. Cool potatoes slightly. Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat and coat with cooking spray. Add the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook for three minutes. Add the cumin, coriander, and pepper and cook for another minute. Add ¾ cup water and the next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring until smooth. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes or until thick. Split the potatoes lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side. Spoon about ¼ cup of the sauce into each potato. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon of the cilantro.




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