Watch our video below and see how to make cajun-spiced wedges from scratch.
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Oven-baked kumara chips
Whether you’re relaxing at the bach or pottering around at home on your holidays, this summer recipe from Julie Biuso is designed to be light on effort and big on taste
Hasselback kumara with green yoghurt sauce
These hasselback kumara are a pretty cool side dish to create and taste fantastic when served with a fragrant coriander-infused sauce. Plus, they’re a smashing match for beef rib roast. Photography by Jani Shephered/Gatherum Collectif
Kumara and thyme gratin
Give a French classic a Kiwi twist with this delicious kumara and thyme gratin recipe. Serve as a tasty side dish to your next meal
Beef and lentil pies with kumara mash
You can use pumpkin instead of the kumara. The beef mixture, without the coriander, is suitable to freeze. Add the coriander when reheating Note
Kumara and walnut cake with caramel cream cheese frosting
This kumara and walnut cake recipe is simple without scrimping on taste. Topped with caramel cream cheese frosting, this is the perfect dessert to share with friends and whanau
Spicy kumara sausage rolls
Put a vegetarian twist on classic sausage rolls by using a hearty and spiced kumara (orange sweet potato) filling, like this recipe from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s ‘Super Vegetarian’ cookbook.
Candied kumara with orange gremolada
To save time on the day, the kumara can be peeled up to 24 hours before cooking. Transfer to a deep pot and cover the top with a clean tea towel. Keep them somewhere cool, though not in the fridge (do not add water).
Cajun kumara wedges with BBQ sauce
These scrumptious cajun kumara wedges are prefect served as an afternoon snack with BBQ sauce or enjoyed as a tasty side to complete a family meal
Tomato, chorizo and sweet potato hotpot
If you don’t like spicy sausages, use your favourite sausages or frankfurts. You can cook the sausages before cutting them into chunks. Add some chopped red capsicum in step 4, if you like. White rice or a combination rice could be used in place of brown. Note
Kumara, bacon and burnt orange salad
The combination of sweet kumara, crisped bacon and juicy burnt orange segments makes for a mouth-watering warm salad that can be a meal in and of itself! Photography by Todd Eyre.
Kumara bread
My sister made this when she worked in the sub-Antarctic islands. As rations got scarce, the hardy kumara was a hit once she turned it into this moist bread.
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Vegetarian kumara and sundried tomato lasagne
Vegetarians don’t have to miss out on everyone’s favourite comfort food! This kumara and sundried tomato lasagne recipe is packed full of so much flavour even carnivorous members of the family will love it
Stuffed baby kumara with cheese, spices and herbs
Nadia Lim’s stuffed kumara recipe may just be your new favourite side dish. Baked to perfection and stuffed with a delicious combination of cheese, spices and herbs, this dish goes with just about everything
