Gluten-Free Samosa-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These sweet potatoes stuffed with gluten-free samosas are a tasty and healthy take on regular samosas. They make a filling and healthy meal when filled with spiced chickpeas and vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 400F 200C

Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, then pierce them several times with a fork

Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes or until theyre tender and easily pierced with a fork

Remove from the oven and let them cool slightly

While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the stuffing

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat

Add the diced onion and garlic to the skillet and saut for 2-3 minutes until they become translucent

Stir in the diced carrots, bell pepper, and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they begin to soften

Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper to the skillet

Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to toast the spices

Add the cooked chickpeas and thawed peas to the skillet

Stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through

Slice each baked sweet potato in half lengthwise, and fluff the insides with a fork

Divide the chickpea and vegetable stuffing evenly among the sweet potato halves, filling the cavities generously

Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve hot

Enjoy your gluten-free samosa-stuffed sweet potatoes