Sweet Potato & Raisin Salad

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- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
20
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup raisins
- 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 saffron threads, crumbled (to taste)
directions
- Place raisins into a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand to plump.
- Place sweet potatoes into a saucepan, cover with 2 cups water, and bring to a boil.
- Add honey, butter, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, and saffron to potatoes; reduce heat to low.
- Simmer until potatoes are tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Drain raisins and stir into sweet potato mixture.
- Continue to simmer until mixture has thickened, about 10 more minutes.
- Let cool before serving.
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