Tamarind Sweet Potatoes (crock Pot)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and minced (2-inch x 1-inch)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 stalk lemongrass, outer leaves discarded, stalk cut in half lengthwise (available in asian groceries)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons tamarind paste (available in asian grocery stores)
• 1/4 cup plum wine vinegar (available in asian grocery stores)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 lemon, zest only, grated
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups orange juice

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a crock pot insert. cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until potatoes are tender.
• 2 discard lemongrass.
• 3 season with salt and pepper if needed.
• 4 transfer potatoes to a warm serving bowl or platter and keep warm.
• 5 pour the cooking liquid int a sauce pan and reduce by half over high heat (it will be syrupy).
• 6 pour the syrup over the potatoes and serve.