Best 4 Caribbean Style Sweet Potato Recipes

**Caribbean Sweet Potato: A Culinary Journey of Sweetness, Spice, and Vibrant Flavors**

Embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with Caribbean sweet potato, a delightful dish that captures the essence of the Caribbean's vibrant flavors. This versatile root vegetable takes center stage in a symphony of sweet, savory, and aromatic ingredients. From classic Jamaican Sweet Potato Pudding to Guyanese Sweet Potato Balls and Trinidadian Sweet Potato Roti, each recipe showcased in this article unveils a unique taste experience. Discover how Caribbean cuisine transforms the humble sweet potato into an extraordinary culinary delight, combining it with spices, coconut, and tropical fruits to create dishes that ignite the senses. Prepare to be captivated by the harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors as you explore the diverse recipes featured in this article, each offering a distinct interpretation of Caribbean sweet potato cuisine.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SALAD

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This is a 90's potato salad - a new and improved, redone, much better potato salad. Not only does it have a sweet potato, in addition to a Russet potato, but it also contains corn, cucumber, and peanuts! Corn oil will do if you don't have canola.

Provided by jessica

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 large russet potato, peeled and quartered
1 large sweet potato, peeled and quartered
1 cup corn
1 teaspoon prepared Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons canola oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and chopped
½ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup finely chopped peanuts

Steps:

Place the Russet potato pieces into a large saucepan, and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the sweet potato, and cook about 15 minutes more. Remove a piece of each potato, and cut it in half to see if it is cooked enough. Once the potatoes are tender, add corn kernels; cook another 30 seconds. Drain through a colander. Fill the saucepan with cold water, and drop vegetables into water. Cool for 5 minutes, and drain.
In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Slowly whisk in oil. Mix in salt and black pepper.
Cut cooled potatoes into 1 inch cubes, and add to dressing along with cucumber, and red onion. Toss well. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Toss the peanuts in just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 290.4 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

CARIBBEAN STYLE SWEET POTATO

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Make and share this Caribbean Style Sweet Potato recipe from Food.com.

Provided by b4uc1or2

Categories Caribbean

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Microwave sweet potato until done (approx. 5 min.).
Saute onion in small amount of oil until transparent.
Peel sweet potato when cool enough to handle.
Lightly mash potato (leave them chunky), and add the onion.
Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 71.8, Carbohydrate 27.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 5.9, Protein 2.1

MAMA JOHN'S CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATOES

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Make and share this Mama John's Caribbean Sweet Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Auntie Mags

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup sweet onion, peeled and sliced thin
1 medium pineapple, cored and diced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1/2 teaspoon rosemary, chopped finely

Steps:

Place potatoes, onions, and pineapples into shallow rectangular roasting pan, ensuring that they make a single layer.
Drizzle oil and balsamic vinegar over potato medley and toss until well coated.
Sprinkle rosemary, salt and pepper evenly and toss once more.
Roast in preheated oven at 450 degrees F. for 40-50 minutes or until potatoes start to brown. Turn occasionally while cooking to brown evenly.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO PUDDING

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Sweet Potato is a staple in the Caribbean Islands. It is used as a vegetable, as well as main ingredient in dessert recipes. Rita G. Springer was born in Barbados and educated there. Rita moved to England in 1964 and during her stay, gained the certificate in Nutrition awarded by the Royal Society of Health. In her recipe book entitled "Caribbean Cookbook", Rita presents "authentic recipes, unusual ingredients and exciting cooking"..(the Barbados Sun). I have a special love for Barbados and the people of Barbados and find myself quite frequently referring to the Caribbean Cookbook for dinner party menus. Cook time includes the time it takes to precook the sweet potatoes.

Provided by TOOLBELT DIVA

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 grated lime, rind of
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons sherry wine or 2 tablespoons rum
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon seedless raisin

Steps:

Cut sweet potatoes in half, wrap in microwave-safe paper and cook on high power about 20 minutes; 1/4 turn every 5 minutes.
Remove skin and mash in a large mixing bowl; discard skins.
Preheat oven, 350 degrees F (180C or gas mark 4).
To mashed sweet potatoes, add sugar gradually, mixing all the while.
Add 2 whole eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Mix in butter with a fork.
Add milk, blend well.
Mix in grated rind of lime and fresh lime juice.
Add rum, and mix well.
Sift together salt, baking powder and cinnamon; add sifted ingredients and mix well.
Mix in raisins.
Pour this mixture into a large greased pan or casserole dish and place in preheated oven.
Bake for about 50 minutes, or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.1, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 54.1, Sodium 573, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 29.4, Protein 4.2

Tips:

To save time, you can boil the sweet potatoes in advance and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
If you don't have unsweetened coconut milk, you can use regular coconut milk and omit the maple syrup.
Feel free to add other spices to the sweet potatoes, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger.
Serve the sweet potatoes with a dollop of sour cream, yogurt, or ice cream.

Conclusion:

This Caribbean-style sweet potato dish is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The sweet potatoes are tender and flavorful, and the coconut milk and maple syrup give them a slightly sweet and creamy flavor. This dish is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious side dish, give this Caribbean-style sweet potato recipe a try.