Ayurveda Recipes: Sweet Potato & Chipotle Quesadillas

Serve these vegetarian ‘Sweet Potato & Chipotle Quesadillas’ at your next Mexican night – they are sure to leave your dinner guests wanting more! The smooth sweet potato mash combined with the crunch of kale and a crumble of feta add an exciting twist to the traditional quesadilla. This recipe offers all the richness of a Mexican dish without the heavy feeling of over indulging. Make your own homemade creamy chipotle sauce (it’s very quick and easy) to add a distinctive smoky flavor. Use canned chipotles in adobo for best results. Serve with some ginger basil limeade for a refreshing feel.
Ingredients
2 tbsp CHIPOTLE CHILI
1/4 c FETA CHEESE
1/4 c RED ONION (RAW)
1 tbsp GHEE
3 c SWEET POTATO
1 c YOGURT
1 tsp SALT (MINERAL SALT)
1 whole LIME
1 tsp PAPRIKA
1/2 tsp CUMIN
1/2 tsp CAYENNE PEPPER
1/2 c RED BELL PEPPER
1/4 lbs KALE
Instructions
1. Deseed and finely chop chipotle, combine with yogurt, salt and lime juice to make sauce and set aside.
2. Peel and chop sweet potato, add to boiling water, and cook for 20 minutes, strain and mash.
3. Meanwhile, slice the onion and bell pepper and stir fry in a hot pan with ghee, paprika, cayenne, and cumin for 8 minutes.
4. Add chopped kale and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Take a tortilla wrap and place it in a nonstick frying pan, spread a layer of sweet potato mash on one half, and top with vegetables, a crumble of feta, and some chipotle sauce.
6. Fold the tortilla in half and heat on medium for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly golden and crispy.
7. Serve, enjoy, repeat!

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