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Yam Doubles-Style
๐Ÿ๏ธ Caribbean Vegetarian

Yam Doubles-Style

๐Ÿ๏ธ Caribbean

Everything good rolled into one: juicy yam, 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
  • Tamarind Paste2 tbsp
  • Cucumber1
  • Flatbread or Tortillas4
  • Lettuce1/2, shredded
  • Coconut Oil1 tbsp
  • Yam600 g
  • Fried Bakes6

Optional extras

  • Fresh Thymehandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season the yam 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 yam 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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