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Grilled Sweet Potato Gratin

The kind of Mexican plate you make on repeat. cumin and garlic, a proper grill, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.7 from 1,849 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook18 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Grilled Sweet Potato Gratin
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 grill until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

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

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

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped coriander and serve while hot.

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

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