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    You are here: Home / Cooking Times / b) 30 - 60 mins / Caribbean Chickpea & Sweet Potato Casserole

    Caribbean Chickpea & Sweet Potato Casserole

    5 February 2009 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    Caribbean Chickpea & Sweet Potato Casserole

    One thing you’ll quickly realise when you come to live in the UK is that its residents talk about the weather…a LOT. It’s not because they’re trying to be polite in all their Britishness but the weather here is utterly, truly and completely unpredictable (can I add horrible too?).

    So on Monday it snowed. *gasp* I haven’t seen so much snow in my life and the only way I can describe it to other snow virgins is that it’s like walking into a humungous freezer that hasn’t been defrosted for ages. The neighbourhood kids were ecstatic because the schools have closed for the day and immediately snowmen popped up on lawns, with bikini (or was that a bra?), skirt and sunglasses; the whole tutti.

    Gabriel wasn’t impressed. We tried to show and explain to him what all the fuss was about. After a very short walk he said: “Screw you guys, I’m going home” and made a uey. Okay okay, he doesn’t speak yet but his body language said it all.

    Gabriel’s first taste of snow

    Let’s pretend we’re vacationing in the Caribbean now, shall we?

    Caribbean Chickpea & Sweet Potato Casserole

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    Caribbean Chickpea & Sweet Potato Casserole


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 4 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 200g (7 oz) dried chickpeas
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) curry powder
    • 400g (14 oz) can chickpeas, drained
    • 450g (1 lb) sweet potato, peeled and cubed
    • 5ml (1 tsp) salt
    • 500ml (2 cups) vegetable stock
    • 6 spring onions (scallions), finely chopped
    • 30ml (2 tbsp) lime juice
    • 60ml (4 tbsp) coriander, chopped

    Instructions

    1. Heat the oil and fry the onion for 5 minutes.
    2. Add the garlic, chilli and curry powder and cook for 30 seconds.
    3. Add the sweet potato, chickpeas, salt and vegetable stock. Simmer for 30 minutes.
    4. Add the spring onions, lime juice and coriander, simmer for 2 minutes and serve immediately.

    Notes

    • Serve with rice.
    • Instead of using canned chickpeas you can soak 200g (7 oz) of dried chickpeas overnight and boil them for about an hour or so until they are tender. Simply follow the rest of the recipe.
    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 serving
    • Calories: 364
    • Sugar: 8.7 g
    • Sodium: 1166 mg
    • Fat: 12.5 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
    • Carbohydrates: 54.6 g
    • Fiber: 11.8 g
    • Protein: 13 g

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    Comments

    1. Ben

      February 05, 2009 at 4:16 pm

      Yes, let’s pretend we are vacationing in the Caribbean right now while we eat some of this delicious casserole. 🙂

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    2. Jeanne

      February 05, 2009 at 6:17 pm

      SOmebody shoudl point out to your gorgeous son that the fluffy white snow is the GOOD part of the English winter!! It’s all the other kak that we don’t like… 😉 Wait till he starts using public transport…!

      Reply
    3. Andrea

      February 05, 2009 at 9:36 pm

      Ha ha, love it. I think I’d be right there with your son. Being from Colorado, I’m firm believer that unless snow serves a purpose (read: skiing) there’s no point. But your chickpea and sweet potato casserole looks crazy good! Those are two of my favorite ingredients, and here they are cohabiting. Love it.

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    4. The Duo Dishes

      February 06, 2009 at 7:36 pm

      Yes, bring the warmth to you with food! We agree it works. Especially with sweet potatoes!

      Reply
    5. Aparna

      February 08, 2009 at 4:21 pm

      The colours in your casserole are gorgeous. And the flavours too.
      Thanks for being a part of FIC Orange.
      I guess I’m lucky to live in the tropics, though I would love to see snow sometime. 😀

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    6. Susan

      February 09, 2009 at 11:34 am

      Festive and delish! Thanks, Michelle, for sharing this stylish recipe for MLLA8!

      Reply
    7. Kevin

      February 09, 2009 at 6:59 pm

      That is a nice looking salad!

      Reply
    8. Mrs Ergül

      February 10, 2009 at 9:10 am

      I have everything needed! I love this! Thanks!

      Reply
    9. Meeta

      March 05, 2009 at 4:20 pm

      michelle this is a d’lish looking dish! you can send this to my monthly mingle – caribbean cooking is the theme! would love to have this!

      Reply
    10. Meeta

      March 08, 2009 at 2:51 pm

      brilliant! thanks for joining!

      Reply
    11. Michelle

      March 18, 2009 at 2:09 pm

      Ben: It’s great to have someone join my escapism club. 😉

      Jeanne: Nah, I’ll leave that for later. Let him still enjoy his innocence and ignorance. 😛

      Andrea: That makes 3 of us. I don’t know what to make of snow either!

      The Duo Dishes: Sweet potatoes in any dish wins me over in a split second….

      Aparna: Lucky you! I want to escape this country and its horrible weather sometime in the future and join you in tropical weather…

      Always a pleasure, Susan!

      Thanks, Kevin!

      You’re welcome, Mrs Ergül!

      Thanks for letting me know about your event, Meeta!

      Reply
    12. Lynne

      October 09, 2009 at 4:24 am

      Lovely recipe and your boy is a real cutey. The look on his face – smart kid.

      Reply
    13. david h

      February 08, 2010 at 4:53 pm

      just about to cook this delicious sounding dish, thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    14. Renil M. George

      October 09, 2017 at 11:08 pm

      OMG that is caribbean chickpea & sweet potato casserole. Fantastic recipe.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • michelle

        October 21, 2017 at 10:16 pm

        Thanksss! 🙂 Glad you liked it

        Reply

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