Recipe
Sweet Potato Tacos
Put on Sweet Potato Tacos when you want something spicy and the evening is already moving.
You'll taste the Oil, as shown and Cumin seeds, as shown first.
Plan on about 25 minutes, most of it hands-off.
Ingredients
- Oil, as shown
- Cumin seeds, as shown
- Onions, as shown
- Sweet potatoes, as shown
- Corn, as shown
- Taco seasoning, as shown
- Bell peppers, as shown
- Cilantro, as shown
- Warm tortillas, as shown
- Green chilies, as shown
- Cilantro, as shown
- Sour cream, as shown
- Avocado, as shown
- Cumin seeds, as shown
- Salt, to taste
- A little water
- Green chilies, as shown
- Cilantro, as shown
- Lime juice, as shown
- Salt, to taste
- Tomatoes, as shown
Steps
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Add onions and sauté for a few minutes.
- Add sweet potatoes and cook for a few more minutes. Add corn and taco seasoning and let them roast for a few minutes.
- Add bell peppers and turn off the heat; stir in cilantro.
- For the sauce: blend green chilies, cilantro, sour cream, avocado, cumin seeds, and salt with a little water until smooth — don't add too much water or it becomes too liquidy.
- For the guacamole: mix green chilies, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and tomatoes.
- Assemble in warm tortillas with the avocado sauce and guacamole.
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Tips
- Taste for salt before it leaves the pan. The pinch is easy to miss.
- Keep ginger and garlic moving in the oil so they toast instead of burn.
- Warm the bowl. A hot dish on a cold plate goes quiet in a minute.
Questions
How long does it take?
Sweet Potato Tacos takes about 25 minutes, from the first cut to the plate.
Is it kid-friendly?
Not as written. Sweet Potato Tacos isn't marked kid-friendly. Taste the heat before you serve it to kids, and set their portion aside if you add hot chili.
What can I substitute?
No Oil, as shown? Use the closest thing you have in the same amount. Sweet Potato Tacos is forgiving if the salt and the fat are right.
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