Pork and sweet potato fry
Background
This pork and sweet potato fry is a Mexican-style dish - ideal for midweek family meals. If you have a deep-fryer or air-fryer - you can cook the sweet potatoes in them for a healthier version.
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- 500g pork, cubed
- 1 red pepper
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp tomato purée
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 4 spring onions
- Coriander leaves
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes.Heat some oil in a pan and fry these until golden all over. Remove them to a bowl, lined with paper towels. (Or fry them in an Air-fryer.)
- Cut the pork pieces and red pepper into the same sized cubes as the sweet potatoes.
- Heat some oil a large frying pan or casserole dish and brown the meat. Season with salt and pepper, then add the red pepper pieces together with garlic and oregano. Stir for a few seconds, then add the paprika, cumin and tomato purée. Stir for 30 seconds then add the stock.
- Bring to the boil and cook for 10- 15 minutes or so, or until the pork is tender and the sauce is thick.
- Stir in the sweet potato pieces and a handful of chopped coriander leaves. Combine gently and heat through.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice the spring onions, then scatter them on top of the pork & sweet potato pieces, just before serving.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Kids Food - Lunch - Main - One Pot - Supper
- Cuisines: - Mexican
- Ingredients: - Pork - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - High Fibre - Nut Free - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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