Sweet Potato Tagine

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, thickly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• 7/8 cup water
• 1 1/2 ounces preserved lemons, finely chopped (optional)
• 4 1/2 ounces dried apricots, halved
• 4 ounces green olives, stones removed
• 1 1/2 ounces whole almonds
• 2 ounces cilantro

Recipe

• 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.
• 2 add all of the spices and fry for one minute.
• 3 add the sweet potatoes and stir well.
• 4 add all the remaining ingredients, except the cilantro, stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
• 5 chop the cilantro stalks, reserving the leaves for later, and add the stalks to the pan.
• 6 reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is just tender.