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Indian Sweet Potato Skewers

Weeknight-friendly Sweet Potato Skewers with the garam masala we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.4 from 1,331 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook12 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Indian Sweet Potato Skewers
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garam masala 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 ginger-garlic paste and the rest of the garam masala flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the courgette 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 curry leaves and serve while hot.

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

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