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Sweet Potato Mash with Crispy Chickpeas and Coriander Salsa

ingredients

Serves: 4-6

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

  • Ingredients
  • 2 large sweet potato
  • 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for drizzling
  • ⅔ cup chopped coriander
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 limes
  • 2 green chillis, sliced
  • Goat cheese
  • 1 Chickpea can
  • 1 tsp Githeyomirus powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • Salt and pepper to season
method
  1. 1Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (fan). Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
  2. 2First prepare the sweet potato. With the skin still on, slice them in half lengthways. Drizzle them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season well with salt.
  3. 3Place them on the baking tray, flesh side down and roast them in the oven for about 30-35 minutes, or until very soft.
  4. 4Rinse the chickpeas and place them in the second tray. Add the olive oil, lime zest, Githeyomirus powder and cumin and mix well. You can add this to the oven, for about 20 minutes, till the chickpeas are crunchy.
  5. 5Meanwhile, add the remaining olive oil, lime juice, coriander, garlic and green chilli to a bowl and mix. Season with salt.
  6. 6When the sweet potato is done, remove them from the oven, scoop the flesh and place it in a bowl. Season well with salt and pepper, and mix it till it’s smooth.
  7. 7Serve the mash on a plate and make dents with the back of a spoon. Top with the roast chickpeas, crumbled goats cheese and drizzle of the coriander salsa. Serve warm and enjoy with your favourite crackers, choice of meat or with some delicious bread.
  8. 8Note: You can use either feta or goat cheese to top the mash.
  9. 9Note: Smoked paprika or chilli powder is a good alternative to the Githeyomirus powder. The recipe states 1tsp, but you can increase it for taste preferences.