Sweet Potato Rundown The "rundown" refers to the slow cooking in reduced coconut milk, resulting in a rich and fragrant sauce. It's naturally gluten-free, making it ideal for those with intolerances. This rundown can be served as a vegetarian main course or as a side dish with grilled fish and Jamaican Jerk Chicken . It's a nourishing, simple-to-prepare dish that perfectly illustrates Jamaican cuisine and the island's Afro-Caribbean heritage.

Jamaican Sweet Potato Rundown

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Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time 30 mins Total time 40 mins

Difficulty: Beginner Servings: 4

Cooking method: Traditional Recipe themes: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Servings

• 800g of peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
• 400 ml (non-fat) coconut milk
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 10 allspice berries (or a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves)
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 1 tbsp of coconut oil (or other neutral oil)
• Salt, pepper

Preparation

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion and garlic until they are golden brown.
2. Add the sweet potatoes and mix to coat them.
3. Pour in the coconut milk and add the thyme and allspice.
4. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
5. Remove the lid and let it reduce for a few minutes to thicken the sauce.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
   

1. Serve, for example, with Jamaican Jerk chicken .

Keywords: sweet potato rundown, gluten-free Jamaican recipe, coconut sweet potato, traditional Jamaican cuisine, Jamaican rundown, Creole dish, exotic vegetarian recipe, simmered sweet potatoes, Caribbean cuisine, coconut milk recipe

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