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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Thai Coconut Sauce

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This Thai Coconut Sauce is super creamy and extremely versatile! A quick, easy, and tasty sauce used to pour over sweet potatoes or any roasted vegetable you desire.


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Typically you see Thai Coconut Sauce paired with seafood like shrimp or fish. But this creamy sauce goes perfectly with vegetables as well! 

In this recipe, I paired it with roasted sweet potatoes; however, this delicious Coconut Dipping Sauce will go well with any vegetable!

DO I HAVE TO USE COCONUT MILK?

You could use a different kind of milk, but there are a couple of reasons why coconut milk is highly preferred:

  • It’s Creamy. Coconut milk has a high amount of fat, making it the perfect creamy consistency for this sauce.
  • The Flavor: Coconut Milk pairs well with the additional Thai flavors in this recipe. 

To make this even creamier and thicker, you can use coconut cream instead!

If you want to use something other than coconut milk, I would recommend cashew milk. Cashew milk is high and fat and super creamy as well. Though it doesn’t have that coconut flavor, you will get that same thick consistency. 

HOW DO I SERVE THIS COCONUT DIPPING SAUCE?

I paired this recipe with Garam Masala Roasted Sweet Potatoes. 

The Thai Coconut Sauce goes so well with the garam masala seasoning. However, you can season any vegetable with garam masala and use this dipping sauce with whatever vegetable you desire

  • This would be so delicious over my Roasted Winter Squash recipe.
  • Use this as a dipping sauce for coconut-crusted tofu! Yum!
  • Pour it over my Home Fries recipe for a hearty filling vegan breakfast.
  • This would make a great salad dressing as well!
  • Add this Thai Coconut Sauce to a baked sweet potato or as a condiment on my Fried Falafel Sandwich.

HOW TO MAKE THAI COCONUT SAUCE?

1. ROASTING SWEET POTATOES

  • Add garlic powder, ground cumin, garam masala, salt, and olive oil to raw sweet potatoes.
  • Baked sweet potatoes until fork tender.
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2. MAKING COCONUT SAUCE

  • Add coconut milk, lime juice, ground coriander, garlic, salt, and agave nectar into a blender.
  • Blend till smooth and then add cilantro and mint. Pulse until specs of green appear throughout the sauce.
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3. SERVE YOUR SAUCE

  • Pour you dipping sauce into a bowl and serve immediately with your roasted vegetables!
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HEALTH BENEFITS:

Coconut milk is known to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol making it have a positive effect on your cholesterol levels.

Coconut Milk also has antibacterial properties. The MCTs in coconut can help fight bacteria and viruses in your system. Coconut milk is also known to reduce inflammation in your system.

***NOTE: This blog is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified healthcare practitioner.  All information contained in this blog is the opinion of Monique and is not to be interpreted as medical advice.


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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Thai Coconut Sauce

This Thai Coconut Sauce is super creamy and extremely versatile! A quick, easy, and tasty sauce used to pour over sweet potatoes or any roasted vegetable you desire.

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Course Lunch
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 495 kcal
Author Daytime Vegan

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large sweet potatoes cut into large wedges (you should have 8 wedges per potato)
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt , to taste

Thai Coconut Sauce

  • 1 cup coconut milk (shake the can)
  • juice of 2 limes
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar
  • salt , to taste
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 10 sprigs of mint

Instructions

Sweet Potatoes

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F. Lightly oil a baking sheet.
  2. On a large baking sheet mix the olive oil, sweet potatoes, garam masala, ground cumin, garlic powder, and salt thoroughly. Evenly spread the potatoes on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove when done and set aside.

Thai Coconut Sauce

  1. Place the coconut milk, lime juice, garlic cloves, ground coriander, agave, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the cilantro and mint and pulse the blender 1 or 2 times so there are specs of cilantro and mint throughout the sauce.

  2. The sauce may be a little thin or thick depending on the brand of coconut milk you use and whether or not you shook it well before using it.

  3. To serve, place some sweet potatoes on your plate and drizzle with the coconut sauce, or dip the potatoes in a small bowl of the sauce. I like to eat this with a salad for lunch!

Recipe Notes

Use coconut cream for a thicker sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Thai Coconut Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495 Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 23g144%
Sodium 91mg4%
Potassium 722mg21%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 18578IU372%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 81mg8%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Avatarrebecca says

    May 17, 2016 at 5:52 am

    I love sweet potatoes and garam masala. So, even though I am not usually a fan of coconut, I may give it a try in this recipe. I am trying to incorporate things I don’t normally eat outside of meat in more meals to expose my daughter to them. Luckily, the list is small ie beets, coconut, radishes, butterscotch, lol.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 17, 2016 at 6:11 am

      lol, that list isn’t bad at all. I’m glad you’re open to giving foods a second chance! I’ve had to try things like 10 times before I finally liked it. 🙂

      Reply
  2. AvatarFred says

    May 17, 2016 at 1:44 pm

    I am also a fan of sweet potatoes, but I have not a single idea what garam masala is. I wonder if I ever will,. Haha! I wish I could taste this recipe one day.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 17, 2016 at 4:33 pm

      Garam Masala tastes great! Look it up.

      Reply
  3. Avataralison says

    May 17, 2016 at 3:55 pm

    The sweet potatoes with the coconut dressing looks so good! I love the chicken kabobs too! They still look moist and that they have a great flavor on top of them along with the char from the grill! So good!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 17, 2016 at 4:32 pm

      Thank you!! I definitely think the char on the kebabs added some great flavor!

      Reply
  4. AvatarShawnyce Cano says

    May 17, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    First time visiting the site, and I was initially confused seeing chicken and the title, but it makes total sense. It’s definitely worth trying! I love sweet potatoes and the chicken looks heavenly!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 17, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you! I’m glad you figured it out, lol.

      Reply
  5. AvatarAnosa says

    May 17, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    I love me some sweat potatoes, thanks for sharing the recipe as you’ve made me so hungry right now. And the smoothie that’s something I am copying right now.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 17, 2016 at 7:56 pm

      Thank you! I hope you like the smoothie. 🙂

      Reply
  6. AvatarBeth says

    May 17, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    I am such a fan of sweet potatoes! I would eat them with every meal if I could. Your recipes sound delicious! Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 17, 2016 at 10:45 pm

      lol, me too! I love sweet potatoes. Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  7. AvatarKylee from Kylee Cooks says

    May 17, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    I do love me some sweet potatoes – they’re so versatile! I made a sweet potato, spinach and cashew curry you’d probably enjoy (has coconut milk in it too).

    I’m definitely trying THIS.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 12:01 am

      OMG, is the recipe on your website??? That sounds so good! Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  8. AvatarKathy Lacuna says

    May 17, 2016 at 11:44 pm

    Wow! These really look delicious and reading the recipes, I am sure they taste good to,specially the chicken kebabs. If healthy food is this delicious I wouldn’t mind embarking on a healthy diet.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 12:00 am

      lol! Thank you.

      Reply
  9. AvatarJason Panuelos says

    May 18, 2016 at 3:27 am

    This post desperately made me wish our supermarkets in Manila had a more diverse collection. The Garam Masala looks absolutely divine 😀

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 3:49 am

      Yes, sometimes I have to search everywhere to find certain spices, but luckily these days I can order certain ingredients online. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  10. AvatarClaire Algarme says

    May 18, 2016 at 4:19 am

    I’ve been eatin sweet potatoes every now and then. I’ll try your recipe next time. We just usually boil them, so it’s nice to try a new way to prepare them.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 4:51 pm

      Oh yea, roasting them tastes amazing!!

      Reply
  11. AvatarAlina Popescu says

    May 18, 2016 at 7:28 am

    I am a huge fan of sweet potatoes and always looking for new recipes for them. Yours looks so delicious! I am completely sold 🙂

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      Awesome, thank you!! 🙂

      Reply
  12. AvatarSaminu Abass says

    May 18, 2016 at 7:42 am

    This is pretty. The sweet potatoes with the coconut dressing looks so awesome. You make me feel hungry

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  13. AvatarKylie cre8tone says

    May 18, 2016 at 8:17 am

    Looks so yummy and delicious.. I’d really love to try this out… The dressing r really superb!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      Yes, I love the coconut dressing! Thank you.

      Reply
  14. AvatarElizabeth O. says

    May 18, 2016 at 9:46 am

    Another amazing set of meals, how can you say no to these! I love that you combined cranberry with peach, that’s going to be super refreshing especially during summer! The chicken will go so well with lemon and with cardamom added to it, I’m sure it will be bursting with flavor.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 4:49 pm

      Thank you Elizabeth!! 🙂

      Reply
  15. AvatarFranc Ramon says

    May 18, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    The roasted sweet potato looks extra tasty. I would love to try this and this is also good for the body.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 4:49 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  16. AvatarAna says

    May 18, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    I love sweet potatoes and your cranberry Peach Smoothie looks yum! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  17. AvatarBhushavali says

    May 18, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    Though I like sweet potatoes, I haven’t tried any recipes with it. I love spicy food and I think I’ll like this one…

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 18, 2016 at 10:17 pm

      I think you will too!! Thanks.

      Reply
  18. AvatarJasmine Watts says

    May 19, 2016 at 11:18 am

    The sweet potatoes with the coconut dressing looks so good! I’d really love to try this out.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 19, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  19. AvatarShub says

    May 19, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    I regularly use Garam Masala in my cooking. It adds that spicy zing to the food. Simply love your smoothie and instead of sweet potato, I think I would like potato more.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 19, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      Oh yea, garam masala is great with regular potatoes too!!

      Reply
  20. AvatarStephanie Nielsen says

    May 19, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    We eat sweet potatoes quite a bit in my family. We also are pretty obsessed with coconut. I’m printing this to try at our next family dinner! I also love how you got that picture of the lizard! How perfect!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 19, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      Awesome, thanks! I hope you like it. I love the lizard picture too!

      Reply
  21. AvatarPooja Kawatra says

    May 19, 2016 at 3:12 pm

    At first I saw word Garam Masala, I assumed it is some indian recipe but it is yummy and lovely to try out.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 19, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      You don’t like Indian recipes!? It’s one of my favorite cuisines 🙂 Let me know how you like the sweet potatoes!

      Reply
  22. AvatarMay Palacpac says

    May 19, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    I so envy you that you can eat so much carbs and still lose weight. Wow! I wish I can be like you but I’m one of those you say are afraid of it as my body doesn’t respond to it the way yours does. I love how those kebabs look, btw!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 19, 2016 at 8:10 pm

      lol! I completely understand. Everyone’s body is different so we always have to do what feels right to us! Thank you for commenting 🙂

      Reply
  23. Avatarphyliciamarie says

    May 27, 2016 at 7:00 am

    The Garam Masala Sweet Potatoes sound soooo good!! I’d love to recreate the sauce on my own and try it with other root crop carbs!

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 27, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  24. AvatarSunshine Kelly says

    May 30, 2016 at 3:46 am

    I love sweet potatoes and going to try your recipe the Garam Masala Roasted Sweet Potatoes. Yummsss.

    Reply
    • Daytime VeganDaytime Vegan says

      May 31, 2016 at 5:24 am

      thanks

      Reply

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