Name: Roasted Sweet Potatoes in Creamy Habanero Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 whole habanero peppers ((stemmed and deseeded)); 1/4 cup raw cashew nuts; Pinch of dried garlic; 1/2 cup chopped carrots; 1 1/2 cups unsweetened dairy free milk; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp minced fresh garlic; 2 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes; 3/4 tsp salt or as per taste; 1/4 tsp brown sugar

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes in Creamy Habanero Sauce is a delectable and comforting meal. Its made with simple ingredients yet it is amazingly delicious. Its a 20 minute vegan and gluten free meal.

Recently, I was at a Mexican restaurant and tried habanero sauce over which I totally drooled. I have never tried habanero peppers earlier because my family doesn’t prefer too spicy food and so I like to cook mild – medium spiced level recipes.

But this one was mind blowing and irresistible so I grabbed a handful of these beautiful peppers. I kept them in my refrigerator for couple of days being skeptical of what to cook and how to cook since I have never handled them before.

Finally, after lot of thinking I came up with Roasted Sweet Potatoes in Creamy Habanero Sauce.

The first time when I started playing around with these peppers in my kitchen I forgot to wear my gloves. Bummer! I could feel the heat all over my fingers and absentmindedly touched my face and that’s it.

So,I realize these peppers need to be handled carefully because they are real fiery in flavor. The next day I was cautious in handling these peppers .

I deseeded them first but accidentally used them in quite good quantity for the sauce. Looked amazing, aromatic but fiery in taste.

Finally in my third attempt I came up with the right flavor and spice level. In all these processes I learnt one thing that food can be fun and interesting yet a roller coaster ride.

While I was trying to make the perfect Creamy Habanero Sauce I felt the excitement of riding on a roller coaster ride . At the same time I could not stop myself from riding it. Working with peppers became an adventurous ride in my attempts to come up with a delicious and a perfect recipe.

Ingredients for Roasted Sweet Potatoes in Creamy Habanero Sauce

For the sauce

Habanero peppers

Cashew nuts

Carrots

Garlic

Dairy free milk

Others

Olive oil

Garlic

Sweet Potatoes

Salt

Brown sugar

How to make Creamy Habanero Sauce

For the sauce, I blended habanero peppers (deseeded), cashew nuts, dairy free milk, garlic and some carrots to bring the tinge of orange color as well some sweetness to mellow down the peppery taste. I kept it aside.

How to make assemble Roasted Sweet Potatoes in Creamy Habanero Sauce

Firstly, I heated oil in non stick pan and sauteed garlic in it.
Secondly I tossed in sweet potatoes and roasted until they were soft and yet brown.
Next, I poured the sauce on them and seasoned with salt and sugar
Lastly, I simmered only for couple of minutes and served immediately with steamed rice.

The entrée looked stunning and mouthwatering. My flavors came out right. I got the hang of cooking with these beauties.

I am so obsessed with these peppers that I cook them every other day. So don’t be surprise if I bombard you with more habanero pepper recipes 🙂

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