Nothing beats local food and I love it. When the craving hits there’s no substitute and in the vast realm of Uganda’s local food, sweet potatoes and groundnuts are a pair meant to be…

Ingredients;

• 350gm groundnut sauce
• 1 ltr of water
• Salt
• Sweet potatoes
• An onion

Optional

• Curry powder
• Chili powder

The Groundnut sauce:

• With the paste in a pan, add warm water in small amounts till paste is blended and lumps dissolved
• Add the rest of the water until desired thickness of sauce
• Add ground onions if needed
• Bring to boil for about 6 to 10 minutes while stirring, add salt, curry and chili dissolved in a spoon of water
• The differences in paste create different thickness (paste vs powder) and may require a varying cooking time

The sweet potatoes:

• Peel the sweet potatoes and steam them in a pan for about 35-45minutes
• Reduce heat and cook for another 15min
• Remove from the fire and serve
• A potato is ready when a knife can go through smoothly and is sweet. A raw potato will be hard with a starchy taste

Your meal is now ready to plate. Do not forget to include your favorite steamed vegetables or avocado!

Photos by Nze Eve