Sweet Potatoes With Raisins and Cinnamon

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

• Ready In: 35 mins
• 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

1. Put the oil in a wide sauté pan or large frying pan and set over medium high heat.
2. When hot, put in cinnamon stick and the onion.
3. Sauté for about 3 minutes, or until the onion has lost much of its water.
4. Add the sweet potatoes and stir.
5. 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.
6. Add 3/4 cup of water the salt, ginger, raisins cayenne, and sugar.
7. Bring to a boil.
8. Turn the heat down to low,cover, and cook gently for 7 to 9 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
9. 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.