{"id":788,"date":"2021-02-07T21:49:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T02:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samanthataffner.com\/blog\/?p=788"},"modified":"2021-02-12T22:24:10","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T03:24:10","slug":"curried-sweet-potato-tacos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samanthataffner.com\/blog\/curried-sweet-potato-tacos\/","title":{"rendered":"Curried Sweet Potato Tacos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When I lived in St. Louis, there was a Mexican food truck that made amazing sweet potato tacos. I haven&#8217;t been able to find anything like it since, so I decided to make them myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"dr-block-ingredients\" class=\"dr-summary-holder\">\n\t<div class=\"dr-ingredients-list\">\n\t\t<div class=\"dr-ingrd-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ingredients-title dr-title\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<ul class=\"ingredients-list dr-unordered-list\">\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1 TBSP oil\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2 tsp mustard seeds\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2 tsp cumin seeds\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-5\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2 tsp garam masala\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1 tsp curry leaf powder.  (this is <strong>not<\/strong> the same as curry powder.  Here&#8217;s what I use: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Priya-Curry-Leaf-Powder-100g\/dp\/B00V4HIY42\/ref=sr_1_18?dchild=1&amp;keywords=curry+leaf+powder&amp;qid=1613005228&amp;sr=8-18\">Priya Curry Leaf Powder<\/a>)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-7\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1 medium diced yellow onion\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t8 Corn tortillas \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-10\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t8 TBSP Salsa Verde (1 TBSP each taco) I used Herdez Salsa Verde.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-11\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t4 oz Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese (0.5 oz per taco)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-9\">\n\t\t\t\t<label for=\"dr-ing-ingredient-item-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dr-ingredient-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCilantro for garnishing\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"dr-block-instructions\" class=\"dr-summary-holder\">\n\t<div class=\"dr-instructions\">\n\t\t<div class=\"dr-instrc-title-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"directions-title dr-title\">Directions<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<ol class=\"directions-list dr-ordered-list\">\n\t\t\t<li><b>Make sweet potato<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Add 1 TBSP of oil to a non stick frying pan on medium high heat.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Once the pan is hot, add cumin and mustard seeds.  Once they get hot enough, the seeds will start to pop.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>After about a minute add diced onions.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Once the diced onions are tender, add the diced sweet potatoes.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Turn heat down to medium.  Cook potatoes with a cover on them until tender. Stirring occasionally.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Stir in gram masala and curry leaf powder.<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Cook for another 2 minutes<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><b>Assemble<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>Fill a tortilla with sweet potato, a TBSP of salsa verde, freshly grated pepper jack cheese, and top with cilantro<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"dr-block-nutrition\" class=\"dr-nutrition-facts\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-title-wrap\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-title dr-print-block-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>Nutrition Facts<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-nutrition-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dr-nutrition-label\"><p>Serving Size <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\" data-labeltype=\"servingSize\">taco<\/strong><\/p><p>Servings <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\" data-labeltype=\"servings\">8<\/strong><\/p><hr class=\"dr-nut-hr\"  \/><dl><dt><strong class=\"dr-nut-heading\">Amount Per Serving<\/strong><\/dt><section class=\"dr-clearfix\"><dt><strong>Calories<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">163<\/strong><\/dt><\/section><dt class=\"dr-nut-spacer\" ><\/dt><dt class=\"dr-nut-no-border\"><strong class=\"dr-nut-heading dr-nut-right\">% Daily Value *<\/strong><\/dt><section class=\"dr-clearfix\"><dt><strong>Total Fat<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">7<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">11<\/span>%<\/strong><dl><dt><strong>Saturated Fat<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">3<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">15<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><\/dl><\/dt><dt><strong>Cholesterol<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">15<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">mg<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">5<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><dt><strong>Potassium<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">117<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">mg<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">4<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><dt><strong>Total Carbohydrate<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">21<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">8<\/span>%<\/strong><dl><dt><strong>Dietary Fiber<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">3<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">12<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><\/dl><dl><dt><strong>Sugars<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">2<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><\/dt><\/dl><\/dt><dt><strong>Protein<\/strong> <strong class=\"dr-nut-label\">6<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-label dr-nut-measurement\">g<\/strong><strong class=\"dr-nut-right\"><span class=\"dr-nut-percent\">12<\/span>%<\/strong><\/dt><\/section><\/dl><hr class=\"dr-nut-hr\"  \/><p class=\"dr-daily-value-text\">* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. 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