turkey satay jacket sweet potatoes

- 4 x 350g sweet potatoes (kumara)
 - 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
 - 2 cloves garlic, crushed
 - 500g turkey mince
 - ⅓ cup (45g) salted peanuts, chopped
 - 3 green onions (scallions), shredded
 - micro (baby) coriander (cilantro), to serve
 
satay sauce
- ⅓ cup (95g) natural smooth peanut butter
 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
 - 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
 - ½ cup (125ml) water
 - 1½ tablespoons honey
 
- Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Wrap each sweet potato in aluminium foil and place on a large oven tray. Cook, turning halfway, for 1 hour or until tender.
 - While the potatoes are cooking, make the satay sauce. Place the peanut butter, soy sauce, ginger, water and honey in a medium bowl and stir well to combine. Set aside.
 - Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the garlic and turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add half the satay sauce and half the peanut and stir to combine. 
 - Cut the potatoes in half lengthways and divide between 4 plates. Divide the turkey mixture between the potatoes. Top with the remaining satay sauce, remaining peanut and the onion and coriander to serve.  Serves 4
 
Photography: Chris Court
        


          
            