I got a big box of kumara from a colleague at work who's husband is a kumara farmer, and was delighted to find a recipe for Kumara Rosti - basically healthy hashbrowns! You can make a batch and freeze them so that you can make a quick healthy breakfast with an egg on top. Make it special for weekend brunch with some added wilted spinach, avocado and tomatoes, or stack it with bacon, eggs and hollandaise sauce. 600g orange kumara (I had a single kumara that was this size!) 2 eggs 2 … [Read more...]
Kumara, Ham & Pesto Muffins with Walnuts and Sun-dried Tomatoes
My harvest of kumara this year wasn't very spectacular but this recipe for Kumara, Ham & Pesto Muffins with Walnuts & Sun-dried Tomatoes is certainly a winner. They are absolutely delicious with layers of flavours and textures. They make a fantastic lunch served with some tomato relish and perhaps some cream cheese. ⅓ cup basil pesto (can use frozen) 1 ⅔ cups Greek yoghurt ⅔ cup olive oil 2 eggs 1 cup grated parmesan or other cheese 2 ⅓ cups self-raising flour 1 ½ cups … [Read more...]
Kumara Zucchini Pancakes
These kumara & zucchini pancakes are a delicious quick lunch and a great alternative to my favourite brunch staple, corn fritters. Serve them piping hot with avocado, chutney or relish, or sour cream. This year I successfully grew kumara (sweet potato) in containers and have been looking for different recipes to use them in. I also have masses of zucchini (courgettes) in the freezer, grated and frozen in 1 cup lots ready to use. 1 cup grated zucchini (I used frozen) 1 cup … [Read more...]
Growing Kumara in Containers
Growing kumara in containers is a great option if you have limited space in your garden. I had never grown kumara (sweet potato) in my garden before because they spread and use up too much valuable space but when I saw a bunch of kumara slips or shoots for sale in the garden centre, I couldn't resist giving it a go and thought I'd try growing them in containers. The kumara shoots came in a big bunch that I couldn't possibly use all of but I shared them with friends. If you want you can grow … [Read more...]
Roasties with spinach, feta and sundried tomato dip
These delicious roasted vegetables can be served as a meal by themselves. Root vegetables of your choice (e.g. potato, kumara, carrot) Frozen Spinach, Silver beet or Rainbow Chard balls (see Freezing Vegetables) Sundried tomato, cashew and parmesan dip (or any other similar dip) For a variation I sometimes use Basil Pesto Feta, cut into cubes (optional) Prepare root vegetables into fairly small pieces (about 2cm). I use enough to fill the roasting pan in a single layer. … [Read more...]