African Potato Gnocci #SP5

Name: African Potato Gnocci #SP5
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) bag Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes; 1 tablespoon berbere, spice; 8 roasted garlic cloves; 1/4 cup whole wheat flour; 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half; 4 scallions, sliced on the bias; 4 okra, cut in half; 1 sweet potato, cubed; 1/2 cup sweet potato water; 1 tablespoon natural-style peanut butter; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 2 ounces fresh yellow onions; 1 garlic clove; 1 ounce fresh jalapeno; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 ounce ginger (Freshly ground); 1 tablespoon peanut oil

Submitted by Chef #601409

"Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix. Contemporary take on gnocchi by taking two classic cultures and fusing them together. Interesting fact: The only other cuisine in Ethiopia is Italian cuisine because the Italians ruled Ethiopia for so long."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

For the actual Gnocchi
1 (16 ounce) bag Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
1 tablespoon berbere, spice
8 roasted garlic cloves
¹⁄₄ cup whole wheat flour
For the entree
8 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
4 scallions, sliced on the bias
4 okra, cut in half
1 sweet potato, cubed
For the sauce
¹⁄₂ cup sweet potato water
1 tablespoon natural-style peanut butter
1 teaspoon tomato paste
2 ounces fresh yellow onions
1 garlic clove
1 ounce fresh jalapeno
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
¹⁄₂ ounce ginger (Freshly ground)
1 tablespoon peanut oil

directions

For the gnocchi:
Mix all ingredients in a bowl until just barely stiff.
Roll into log and cut inch pieces. Put a medium pot of water on to boil with a little salt. Once boiling, add gnocchi pieces and cook for 5 minutes. Take out and put on sheet tray and pop in the freezer.
Prepping the entrée:
Dice the sweet potatoes into medium cubes. Put cubes in a small pot of cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until just cooked. Save water for sauce.
Slice tomatoes, okra and scallions.
For the sauce:
Put garlic, onion and ginger in a small blender. Add a little sweet potato water if not blending to a paste.
Small dice the jalapeno. Sautee in a medium pan with peanut oil.
Add garlic, onion & ginger paste. Sautee with jalapeno and add thyme and bay leaf. Once fragrant, add tomato paste, natural peanut butter, and sweet potato water. Whisk until thick.
Assembling the meal:
Take gnocchi out of the freezer. They should be cooled completely. Heat sautee pan to medium heat and a little peanut oil. Throw in gnocchi & entrée veggies and sautee until gnocchi has a little color. Add sauce and serve.