A superb fusion of flavors permeates this nourishing harvest dish of sweet potatoes and chard. Serve like a stew in shallow bowls, accompanied by warm flatbread. This recipe works well with other greens, as you'll see in the variations following the recipe. From Wild About Greens. Photo by Susan Voisin, FatFree Vegan Kitchen.
Serves: 4 to 6
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large sweet potatoes or 4 medium garnet yams,
peeled and cut into large dice - One 16- to 20-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- One 16-ounce can diced tomatoes (try fire-roasted)
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons good-quality curry powder, or more, to taste
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger, more or less to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or more, to taste
- 8 to 12 ounces chard, any variety (or see Variations)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro or parsley, or more or less to taste
- ¼ cup raisins, optional (but highly recommended)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a large skillet or a stir-fry pan. Add the garlic and sauté over low heat until golden.
Add the sweet potato dice and cup and a half or so of water; bring to a simmer and cook until just tender, adding just enough additional water if needed, as they cook, to keep the mixture moist.
Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, scallions, curry powder, ginger, and cumin and bring the mixture to a simmer again; cook over low heat for 10 minutes or so, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, strip or cut the chard leaves away from the stems. Slice the stems thinly, and cut the leaves into strips.
Add the chard to the skillet, in batches if necessary, and cover. Cook briefly, just until the chard wilts, then stir in. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, or until the chard is tender but not overdone. Stir in the cilantro and optional raisins. Season with salt and pepper, then serve.
Variations:
This is also good with kale, collard greens, spinach, and mustard greens. Stemmed, coarsely chopped spinach or whole baby spinach leaves can be added as you would the chard in the directions above, as can chopped mustard greens. If you'd like to try kale or collard greens in this dish, I'd suggest steaming first before adding to the dish when you would the other greens.
You can also vary the kind of beans used. Try black beans, red beans, or pinto beans.
Nutrition Information:
Per Serving: 231.2 calories; 3.7g total fat; 7.8g protein; 43.7g carbs; 8.9g fiber; 426mg sodium
- Sample more recipes for global stews.
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Jacqueline says
Very tasty!
Nicole says
Wow! This looks fabulous!
Sheilah says
Just tried this last night, and it's wonderful! The bitter/sweet/salty flavors are perfectly balanced. I have to admit I don't keep curry powder because I like to tailor the spices to each dish, so I used fennel and coriander seeds and turmeric instead. The tomatoes were Ro-Tel with green chilis, for some heat. It's even better today as leftovers for lunch! Thanks for sharing.
Nava says
Thanks, everyone! And Sheilah, I always enjoy hearing how readers make recipes their very own. Your tweaks sound delicious.
Diane says
Absolutely fabulous!! The sweetness of the sweet potatoes and chard go so well together. This is my favorite sweet potato recipe yet!!
Nava says
So glad you enjoyed it, Diane! Greens are the best ...
Jessica M. says
Loved this! I used spinach instead of chard. I can't wait to try it with collard greens! My husband (a dedicated carnivore) was extremely happy - as were 2 of my 3 kids!!!
Terri Cole says
I made this 2 weeks ago for DH and myself, then froze the leftovers. It was just as good thawed and warmed for dinner the second time around, with enough left over for 2 lunches!
I omitted the cilantro, and used beet greens, served over spiced brown basmati rice. Just delicious!
BONNIE KEYSER says
This was outstanding! I made it strictly by the recipe with chard and did not feel the need to accompany it was bread. Yum!
Nava says
Thanks for all your comments, everyone! This dish is quite flexible; swap out other greens, beans, even try subbing diced and cooked butternut squash for the sweet potato.
Hillary says
Fantastic! I used halved grape tomatoes in place of canned (thrown in for the last 5 minutes), and added about a 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes for a little extra heat. Also I sauteed the chick peas first for ~7 mins until they were crispy, set them aside and threw them on top at the end. I have a very specific texture that I like for chickpeas.
Gabriel says
This recipe was absolutely delicious!!!....I add some coconut water at the end along with the Kale -didn't use Chard-ant the result was fantastic!! The combination of flavors is just delicious! Highly recommended as a warm winter dinner 😉
Brooke says
Wow! I made this last night and it was fantastic. I never would have thought to add raisins--what a good idea! I added a bit of cayenne pepper to give it some spiciness.
Nava says
Glad you enjoyed it! It's a standard on my rotation at this time of year as well.
uzhmaa says
How long does this recipe take to make?
Nava says
This is easy but not super-quick, but I'd say the whole thing can be done in an hour's time.
julie says
My kids' favorite meal!!
We eat is with cashew cheese mixed in.
This will give home in a vegan diet to any carnivore!!!
julie says
my last comment should have read
"this will give HOPE in a vegan diet to any carnivore"
Alexis Akashi says
I made this last night, and it was so good! It was so easy to make, and I will definitely make it again. Thank you for the recipe!
Nava says
You're very welcome, Alexis! Glad you enjoyed it.
Nava says
You're very welcome, Alexis. Thanks so much for your comment!
Kiana says
How big is a serving size (e.g., 1 C, 2 C)?
Kiana says
BTW - I have been making this since your book came out. Absolutely love it. Thank you for such a great recipe.
darlene carman says
looks great, going to try tonight. Just so am clear. I am NOT draining the water the sweet potatoes are cooking in, I am simply adding chickpeas tomatoes etc. Correct? Thank you!
Nava says
Yes, that's correct, Darlene. Enjoy!