SPICY SWEET POTATO WRAPS
Spicy Sweet Potato Wraps make a healthy, hearty, delicious lunch or dinner option. Carry the wrap for lunch and warm up in the toaster or a pan.
Ingredients
FOR THE WRAPS
- 6 tortilla or wraps
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 cups sweet potato small cubes
- ½ cup sweet corn cooked
- ½ cup kidney beans cooked
- 1 medium onion peeled, sliced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lime/lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh coriander chopped
- some salad leaves
FOR THE AVOCADO DIP
- 1 medium avocado
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup plain yogurt thick
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper powder
- 1 tbsp lime/lemon juice
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
Instructions
- CARAMELIZE THE ONION SLICES
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
- Add sliced onion and a pinch of salt.
- Lower the heat.
- Stir frequently and cook the onion slices till it becomes golden brown in colour.
- Keep the caramelized on the side till required.
PREPARATION OF SPICY SWEET POTATO FILLING:
- Heat remaining oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
- Add cumin seeds. As soon as the seed begin to sizzle add garlic.
- Stir fry for a few seconds.
- Add chopped sweet potato, salt and turmeric powder.
- Mix well. Cover the pan, lower the heat. Allow the sweet potato to cook.
- In between don't forget to mix the sweet potato filling so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
- When the sweet potato cubes are done, add coriander, red chilli powders. Add lime juice and the caramelized onion.
- Mix well. Also add fresh coriander and mix.
PREPARATION OF AVOCADO YOGURT DIP
- Mash the avocado.
- Add all the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
ROLL THE WRAPS:
- Spread some avocado yogurt dip on the tortilla or wrap.
- Arrange some salad leaves at the bottom ⅓ of the wrap.
- Add 2 tablespoonful of the filling on top of the salad leaves.
- Fold the two sides over the filling.
- Fold the bottom part of the wrap over the filling.
- Roll the rest up. Watch the above video for the method.
- Cut into half and serve with some sauce or chutney.
Notes
- Warm up the tortilla before adding the filling.
- Can warm up the filled wraps in the toaster oven or in a skillet.
- Add any filling of your choice.
- For a healthier option use spinach, beetroot wraps.
- Can add some cheese if you want to.