Description
Sweet potato rice only requires a handful of ingredients and is easy to prepare. It makes for a great vegan side dish or main course.
Ingredients
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- 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 kg (2 lbs) sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 400g (14 oz) rice, e.g. basmati
- 1L (4 cups) vegetable stock
- parsley, as garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the garlic gently for 1 minute.
- Add the sweet potato and rice to the saucepan and make sure you coat them with the oil. Add the hot vegetable stock and turn the heat down to simmering.
- Cover and cook gently for 15-20 minutes, till all the stock is absorbed and the rice and sweet potato is cooked. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- This side-dish is very versatile and will go well with grilled fish or any stew or casserole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 423
- Sugar: 12.2 g
- Sodium: 592 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 87.9 g
- Fiber: 8.8 g
- Protein: 9.5 g
Keywords: sweet potato rice, rice and sweet potato recipe, vegan rice dish