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22 January, 2009

African Sweet Potato Recipe

An African Recipe for Sweet Potatoes with Tomatoes.

African Sweet Potato Recipe with Tomatoes

Ingredients
  • 1 pound/450g sweet potatoes, peeled
  • 2-4 tablespoons/25-50g margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 3 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • salt and pepper
  1. Boil the sweet potatoes, whole, in water until they are soft, usually 30 minutes depending on the size of the vegetable. Drain and allow them to cool and then cut into 1/4 inch/0.5cm slices.
  2. In a pan, melt the margarine and saute the potato slices for about 5 minutes until golden brown. Add the chilli powder, salt, pepper and sugar and mix well. Now put in the sliced tomatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes. Serve hot with grated cheese or cooked sliced sausage on top if desired.

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