2 Way Baked Kumara (White Flesh or ‘Bush Bok’ Sweet Potato)

Kumara, also known as sweet potato, is a staple food in New Zealand and has been cultivated there for centuries by the indigenous Maori people.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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2 Way Baked Kumara (White Flesh or ‘Bush Bok’ Sweet Potato)

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: New Zealand Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram White Flesh or 'Bush Bok' Sweet Potato
• 2 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 2 teaspoon Chopped Fresh Herbs (e.g. Rosemary, Thyme)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Scrub the sweet potatoes and pat them dry.
3. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork several times.
4. Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, paprika, and chopped fresh herbs.
5. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until tender.
6. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 10 minutes.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 12g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.