Baked Sweet Potatoes with Garlic, Cumin Sauce & Almonds

Sweet potato is one of most favourite food these days! However, if you’re concerned about the impact of these root vegetables on your blood sugar, go for boiled over baked potatoes. Also, if you pair potatoes with foods that have fewer carbs, like lean proteins and non-starchy vegetables, it can also limit their effect on blood sugar.

We tend to think that sweet potatoes are more nutritious than white potatoes but in fact they have the same calories and carbs but may have lower glycemic index (and so less effect on blood sugar) depending on how you cook it! If you boil it is less, if you fry it is much more! 

In fact, both types of potatoes are rich in fiber, carbs, and vitamins B6 and C. And actually white potatoes are higher in potassium, whereas sweet potatoes contain more vitamin A. So there is a need for both!

Sauce

• 2 tbs of Coconut Oil 

• A pinch of Cumin and Red Pepper Flakes

• 2 Mashed Garlic or ½ tsp grated Ginger

• Thyme

• 1 lemon juice and zest

• Almond flakes or pine nuts, toasted

Method

Mixed together until they are combined well

Then pour this over sliced potatoes and bake at 180 degree celcius 

Then add the toasted almond flakes and that's it!