Ingredients
- 2 medium to large sweet potatoes
- 1 cauliflower OR 4 large carrots OR any veggies you have on hand (mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, or squash also work well)
- 8 oz of your favorite ground meat (pork, chicken, turkey…) or firm tofu
- Bibb lettuce leaves
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion onion powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp thai red curry paste
- Note: You can substitute green or yellow curry paste, curry powder, or make your own by mixing hot peppers of your choice with ginger and fresh garlic
- Scallions or spring onions, sliced thin
- Limes, cut in wedges (optional)
- Sesame Seeds (optional)
Peanut Sauce
- 1 heaped tbsp peanut butter
- 3 tbsp coconut milk (from a tin)
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp red thai curry paste
- 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes. Cut the cauliflower, peeled carrots, or vegetable of choice into similar sized pieces and place in a large roasting tin.
- Note: Sweet potatoes, squash, cauliflower, and carrots can be mixed together; items such as zucchini, broccoli, and mushrooms will take less time to roast and should be kept separate
- In a small bowl mix together the oil, garlic, onion, thai red curry paste and some salt and pepper.
- Pour over the veggies and toss so they are all coated.
- Roast sweet potatoes and like vegetables in the oven for 30-40 minutes; other vegetables should be checked after 15 minutes.
- Vegetables are ready when they are soft throughout and browned.
- While veggies are roasting:
- Make the peanut sauce by whisking all the ingredients together in a bowl. Thin with a little water if needed. Set aside for later.
- Heat a frying pan on medium high heat with 1 tbsp soy sauce and some oil.
- Fry meat or tofu for 5-10 minutes, breaking up into small pieces, until browned and cooked through.
- Add vegetables and meat or tofu to a serving bowl and mix together.
- To make wraps, place meat and vegetable mix in individual lettuce leaves, top with peanut sauce, scallions, and a squeeze of lime and sesame seeds (if using).
- This is a fun family dinner to assemble-your-own at the table. Enjoy!
Adapted from cupfulofkale.com
