Sweet Potato Eggplant Gravy Recipes

SWEET POTATO, PEPPER AND EGGPLANT BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 C or 400 degrees F.
• Cut one of the onions into large chunks.
• Put four tablespoons of the oil into a large roasting dish and add in the onion, sweeet potatoes, eggplant and pepper.
• Mix to coat in the oil and bake for 30 minutes, turning halfway through the baking.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop the other onion and heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan.
• Fry the onion for a few minutes, until soft, then add the garlic, spices and tomatoes.
• Cook for five minutes.
• Stir in the stock and chickpeas, as well as any sugar, salt and tabasco sauce, to taste.
• Take the veggies out of the oven, pour the spiced tomato mixture over top and mix well.
• Lower the oven temperature to 190 C or 375 F and bake for another 20-30 minutes, until the veggies are cooked.
• Stir halfway through baking.
• Just before serving, stir in the fresh cilanto and top each plate with a spoonful of sour cream.
• Serve with rice or bread.

SWEET POTATO GRAVY

Steps:

• Make a dark brown roux, about 3 minutes.
• Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes, or until wilted.
• Stir in the garlic, pecans and water.
• Season with salt and cayenne. Bring the liquid to a boil.
• Add the sweet potatoes and blend to make the sauce smooth.
• Stir in the cane syrup and green onions.