SWEET POTATO WITH SESAME AND COCONUT – The Brown Paper Bag

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SWEET POTATO WITH SESAME AND COCONUT

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Serves 6 as part of a shared meal

1.2 kg sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3cm cubes

1/2 teaspoon curry powder

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

3 pinches sea salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 cup flaked coconut

Preheat the oven to 200C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Toss the sweet potato cubes in the curry powder, sesame, sea salt and olive oil. Bake in the pre-heated oven for 30 minutes. While the sweet potato is cooking spread the coconut flakes over a lined baking tray. Remove the sweet potato from the oven and place the coconut flakes into the oven to toast for 2 minutes until golden. Toss the ingredient together and serve.

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Sides & Salads

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