Caribbean Prawn And Sweet Potatoes In Coconut Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 450 g sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
• 1 red chili peppers or 1 green chili pepper, de-seeded and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons coconut cream
• 570 ml water
• 120 g peeled prawns
• 120 g chicory lettuce, shredded
• 225 g bok choy, shredded
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• salt
• desiccated coconut, to sprinkle

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, mix together the sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, chilli pepper, spices, coconut cream and water.
• 2 bring to the boil and simmer until the potato is almost tender.
• 3 add the prawns, chicory and chinese leaves. simmer for 4 - 5 minutes, until the ingredients are warmed through, but the leaves are still crisp.
• 4 add the sugar and lime juice, and season to taste.
• 5 serve sprinkled with the dessicated coconut.