Jamaican Sweet Potato Rundown

Sweet Potato Rundown is a traditional Jamaican dish where sweet potatoes are slowly cooked in a creamy coconut milk sauce. This dish originates from rural Jamaica, where local produce like sweet potatoes and coconuts are used daily. The term "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.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time 30 minutes

Total time 40 minutes

Cooking method: Traditional

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 4

Ingredients

800g of peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
400 ml of thick (non-fat) coconut milk
1 chopped onion
2 cloves of chopped garlic
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.
7
Serve, for example, with Jamaican Jerk chicken.

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