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Charred Sweet Potato with cumin and garlic

Our tested Charred Sweet Potato Side: fire-roasted, generous, and balanced with cumin and garlic. Serves 8 people with plenty to go around.

4.9 from 3,580 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook35 min
Serves8
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Charred Sweet Potato with cumin and garlic
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the cumin and garlic elements, and pat the sweet potato dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and char until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the black beans and the rest of the cumin and garlic flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the carrots along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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