This Baked Sweet Potato with Spinach Chana Masala recipe is perhaps the ultimate easy comfort food!
This Baked Sweet Potato with Spinach Chana Masala recipe is perhaps the ultimate easy comfort food!
Sweet and soft baked sweet potatoes are topped with a mild and juicy spinach chana masala.
This is a straightforward recipe, perfect for a chilly Autumn or Winter evening that can be enjoyed by the whole family or between friends.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do. If you do make it, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
Baked Sweet Potato with Spinach Chana Masala [vegan] [gluten free]
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 260 g spinach leaves
- 3 tomatoes
- 400 g can chickpeas
- 400 g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 5 garlic cloves – crushed
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 to 1 tsp chilli powder – according to taste
- 1 thumb of ginger
- 400 ml vegetable stock
- 100 g grated creamed coconut
- juice of 1 lemon
- small bunch fresh coriander
- olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
- Wash the sweet potatoes. Place on a baking tray. Pierce all over with a fork. Drizzle some olive on top. Cook for 30-50mins until soft. Cooking size time will depend on the size of the sweet potatoes.
- In the meantime, heat some olive oil in a large saucepan. Add finely chopped onion and crushed garlic, followed by garam masala, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, chilli powder and grated ginger. Cook under moderate until onion is soft.
- Add the can of chopped tomatoes and quartered fresh tomatoes, vegetable stock, grated creamed coconut and spinach. Cook under medium heat until the spinach has wilted.
- Cook for another 10 mins to reduce some of the sauce. Add drained chickpeas. Cook for another 5 mins.
- Season with lemon juice, salt & pepper.
- Once cooked, split sweet potatoes in half.
- Serve topped with spinach chana masala and a generous handful of chopped fresh coriander leaves.
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Baked Sweet Potato with Spinach Chana Masala [vegan] [gluten free]
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Kathy says
I have made this many times it is absolutely gorgeous!
I am having again tonight!
It is so easy to make
theflexitarian says
Thanks Kathy. So very glad to hear it. Annabelle
Sarah Philpott says
Can this be frozen?
theflexitarian says
Hi Sarah, yes it can be frozen but I would recommend that you freeze the potatoes and filling separately. Annabelle