Curried Sweetpotato, Whipped Feta and Aubergine Dips

Cooking time

10 mins

Prep time

45 mins

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Sides
Snacks


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

11%

Fat: 15.1g

16%

Carbohydrates: 28.2g

8%

Sugar: 7.7g

23%

Protein: 7.9g

14%

Fibre: 5.9g

20%

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.