Curried Sweetpotato, Whipped Feta and Aubergine Dips

A flavourful trio of dips with curried sweetpotato, whipped feta and aubergine.

Cooking time

10 mins

Prep time

45 mins

Tags:

Sides
Snacks

Serving

Sweetpotato dip
  • 2 peeled and cubed North Carolina sweetpotatoes
  • 4 peeled and cubed North Carolina sweetpotatoes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ chopped white onion
  • 1 chopped white onion
  • 1 chopped garlic clove
  • 2 chopped garlic clove
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp salt
Aubergine dip
  • 1 cubed aubergine
  • 2 cubed aubergine
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • chilli powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2 clove of garlic
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp unsalted butter
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp salt
Whipped feta
  • 200g feta
  • 400g feta
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Lime zest and chilli flakes to garnish
  • Lime zest and chilli flakes to garnish

Totals of recommended daily intake per portion

% of average daily recommended intake for an adult male

Energy (kcals): 267kcals

11%

Fat: 15.1g

16%

Carbohydrates: 28.2g

8%

Sugar: 7.7g

23%

Protein: 7.9g

14%

Fibre: 5.9g

20%

Directions

Step 1

Sweetpotato dip

Boil the sweetpotato in water for 15 minutes or until tender, how long they take will depend on the size of the cubes. Drain very well and keep aside.

Step 2

Pour olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat then add the chopped onion, curry powder and garlic.

Step 3

Cook in the frying pan for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Put the cooked onion, sweetpotato cubes, salt and butter in a blender then blend until smooth. Pour the dip in a ramekin then sprinkle with coriander.

Step 5

Aubergine dip

Pour olive oil in a frying pan on medium heat then add the garlic, cumin powder, onion powder and chilli powder.

Step 6

Cook for 5 minutes, then add the aubergine and cook for another 10 minutes.

Step 7

Put the cooked aubergine, salt and butter in a blender then blend until smooth.

Step 8

Pour the dip in a ramekin then serve warm.

Step 9

Whipped feta

In the bowl of a large food processor fitted with a blade, combine the feta, lemon juice and garlic powder.

Step 10

Blend the ingredients together, and while the food processor is running, drizzle olive oil through the top opening until the feta is whipped to a smooth mixture.

Step 11

Transfer the whipped feta to a ramekin then add the lime zest and chilli flakes on top.

Step 12

Serve the dips with sourdough toasts or flat bread.