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Sweet Potato Roti
๐Ÿ๏ธ Caribbean Vegetarian

Sweet Potato Roti

๐Ÿ๏ธ Caribbean

Everything good rolled into one: juicy sweet potato, crisp vegetables and creamy sauce in a soft wrap. 23 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 18 min Cook 5 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Yogurt4 tbsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Tomato2, sliced
  • Garlic2 cloves, minced
  • Potato3
  • Flatbread or Tortillas4
  • Lettuce1/2, shredded
  • Sweet Potato3
  • Coconut Oil1 tbsp
  • Curry Powder2 tbsp
  • Roti Skins6

Optional extras

  • Fresh Thymehandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the sweet potato with the garlic, salt and half the spices, then cook in the Coconut Oil until browned and juicy.

  2. 2

    Warm the flatbreads in a dry pan until soft and pliable, about 30 seconds a side.

  3. 3

    Stir the yogurt with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lime for a quick sauce.

  4. 4

    Pile the sweet potato onto each bread with lettuce, tomato and the yogurt sauce.

  5. 5

    Roll tightly, wrap the bottom half in paper, and eat while the filling is still warm.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the allspice in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

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