Sweet Potato & Peanut Butter Gratin

This little dish was super tasty and nutritious too, Sweet Potatoes are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and a good source of fiber, vitamin B-6 and potassium. And like all vegetables, they’re relatively low in calories — one-half of a large sweet potato has just 81 calories.

Peanuts, they’re an excellent plant-based source of protein and high in various vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds. They can be useful as a part of a weight loss diet and may reduce your risk of both heart disease.

INGREDIENTS

500g Sweet Potato – Peeled and sliced

3 Large Tbsps of Crunchy Peanut Butter

2 Tbsps Sunflower Oil

2 Clove Garlic, chopped or crushed

2 Chillies, chopped finely

150ml Double Cream

1 Lime & Lime Zest

Salt & Pepper

METHOD

  1. Mix the sweet potato, chillies, garlic and 1 tbsp of oil in a large bowl until coated
  2. Pour in the double cream and season with salt & pepper, mix well.
  3. Beat together the peanut butter and 1 tbsp oil with the lime juice and zest
  4. In an oven proof dish, lay 1 layer of the sweet potato mix, then dollop on top evenly the peanut butter mix.
  5. Finish with a final layer of the sweet potato mix and pour over the remaining cream, season to taste.
  6. Bake covered with foil in a fan oven at 190 deg for 20 minutes, remove foil and continue to bake for about 30 minutes until nice and browned on top.

Enjoy!

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