Massaman Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas and Pickled Onions
Fluffy baked sweet potatoes piled with a creamy chickpea and spinach massaman, topped with bright pickled onions.
Made with Pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas) and Massaman curry paste. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.07 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Prick the sweet potatoes, place on a tray and bake for 50 minutes until soft right through.
50 min - 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion for 5 minutes. Add your ready made Massaman curry paste (see the base recipe), made without shrimp paste, and fry for 2 minutes.
7 min - 3
Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, tamari, tamarind and palm sugar and simmer for 8 minutes until thick.
8 min - 4
Stir in the spinach until wilted and add the lime juice. Taste and adjust.
- 5
Split the sweet potatoes open and fluff the insides with a fork.
- 6
Spoon in the curry and top with your ready made pickled red onions (see the base recipe) and coriander. Serve straight away.
Tips
- Sweet potatoes bake faster if you microwave them for 5 minutes first.
- Keep the curry thick so it stays in the potato rather than running onto the plate.
- The pickled onions cut through the sweetness, so do not skip them.
Storing and freezing
Keep the curry and baked potatoes separately. Cool within 1 to 2 hours and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through. Freeze the curry for up to 3 months.
Questions
Can I microwave the sweet potatoes?
Yes, microwave for 8 to 10 minutes until soft, turning once. They will be less crisp-skinned than oven baked.
Can I use regular potatoes?
Yes, large baking potatoes work but need about 1 hour 15 minutes at the same temperature.
Is this vegan?
Yes, when the paste is made without shrimp paste and the pickled onions are vegan.
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Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.