Sweet Potato Tagine

Name: Sweet Potato Tagine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tsp ras el hanout spice mix; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 tsp ground ginger; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.25 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 2.5 lb sweet potatoes; 1 can chopped tomatoes (14 ounce); 2 tbsp honey; 0.5 tsp saffron; 0.875 cup water; 1.5 oz preserved lemons; 4.5 oz dried apricots; 4 oz green olives; 1.5 oz whole almonds; 2 oz cilantro

Deep-fried potatoes, tomatoes and honey, warmed with cinnamon and ginger, a Moroccan tagine.

40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat a large, deep frying pan with a lid until hot. Add the olive oil, onions and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
3 min
2
Add all of the spices and fry for one minute. Add the sweet potatoes and stir well. Add all the remaining ingredients, except the cilantro, stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
3
Chop the cilantro stalks, reserving the leaves for later, and add the stalks to the pan. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is just tender.
20 min