Curried Sweetpotato, Whipped Feta and Aubergine Dips
Cooking time
10 mins
Prep time
45 mins
A flavourful trio of dips with curried sweetpotato, whipped feta and aubergine.
Serving
For the sweetpotato dip
- 2 North Carolina sweetpotatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 North Carolina sweetpotatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ white onion, chopped
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 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
For the aubergine dip
- 1 aubergine, cubed
- 2 aubergine, cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 garlic clove
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- 2 tsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp salt
For the whipped feta
- 200 g feta cheese
- 400 g feta cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- lime zest, to garnish
- lime zest, to garnish
- chilli flakes, to garnish
- chilli flakes, to garnish
Totals of recommended daily intake per portion
% of average daily recommended intake for an adult male
Energy (kcals): 267kcals
Fat: 15.1g
Carbohydrates: 28.2g
Sugar: 7.7g
Protein: 7.9g
Fibre: 5.9g
Directions
Step 1
Boil the sweetpotato cubes in water for 15 minutes or until tender. Cooking time will depend on the size of the cubes. Drain well and set aside.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add the chopped onion, curry powder and garlic.
Step 3
Cook for 5 minutes, then combine the cooked onion, boiled sweetpotato, salt and butter in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Step 4
Transfer to a ramekin and sprinkle with chopped coriander.
Step 5
For the aubergine dip, heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, cumin powder, onion powder and chilli powder, and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 6
Add the cubed aubergine and cook for a further 10 minutes until softened.
Step 7
Combine the cooked aubergine, salt and butter in a blender and blend until smooth.
Step 8
Transfer to a ramekin and serve warm.
Step 9
For the whipped feta, add the feta, lemon juice and garlic powder to a food processor fitted with a blade.
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 and garnish with lime zest and chilli flakes.
Step 12
Serve all three dips with sourdough toasts or flatbread.
