Pregnancy Recipe
Evening meal
Garden egg sauce with boiled sweet potato
Garden eggs simmered into a soft tomato and pepper sauce, served with boiled sweet potato. A gentle, filling plate providing fibre, vitamin C and slow-release carbohydrate.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Portions
- 4
- Easy
- Pregnancy
- Vegetarian
- Budget-friendly
- Fibre-rich
- Lower in saturated fat

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Only swaps that keep this recipe pregnancy-safe are offered. Allergen information below updates when you choose one.
Ingredients
For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.
This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.
Method
- Step 1. Boil the sweet potato in salted water for 15–18 minutes until tender.
- Step 2. Boil the garden eggs for 8 minutes, drain and mash roughly.
- Step 3. Heat the palm oil, cook the onion for 3 minutes, add the blended tomato and pepper and cook for 10 minutes until thick.
- Step 4. Stir in the mashed garden egg and simmer for 5 minutes, seasoning lightly.
- Step 5. If using eggs, boil for 9–10 minutes so both yolk and white are firm, then halve.
- Step 6. Serve the sauce with the sweet potato and the boiled egg.
Allergens for your selection
- Contains: Eggs
Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.
