Sweet Potatoes With Raisins and Cinnamon

Name: Sweet Potatoes With Raisins and Cinnamon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 medium onion, peeled cut in half lengthwise and then crosswise into very thin rings; 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch slices; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 3 tablespoons golden raisins; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon sugar

Submitted by breezee1984

"This dish is very good served with fresh green beans or a rice pilaf."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 3-4

ingredients

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 cinnamon stick
1 medium onion, peeled cut in half lengthwise and then crosswise into very thin rings
3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch slices
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons golden raisins
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon sugar

directions

Put the oil in a wide sauté pan or large frying pan and set over medium high heat.
When hot, put in cinnamon stick and the onion.
Sauté for about 3 minutes, or until the onion has lost much of its water.
Add the sweet potatoes and stir.
Continue to sauté another 6 to 7 minutes or until the onion begins to turn light brown and the sweet potatoes have picked up a little color.
Add 3/4 cup of water the salt, ginger, raisins cayenne, and sugar.
Bring to a boil.
Turn the heat down to low,cover, and cook gently for 7 to 9 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
There should be almost no liquid left in the pan, except for a little oil (if there is, uncover and boil the liquid off). Serve hot.