Tagine of Yams, Carrots and Prunes

Submitted by PinkCherryBlossom

"Succulent and syrupy just the thing to banish winter blues and transport you to the Moroccan shouks. Provides two of your five a day."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 25 -30 white pearl onions, blanched and peeled
• 900 g sweet potatoes, peeled and chunked
• 3 carrots, peeled and chunked
• 150 g ready to eat prunes
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons clear honey
• 450 ml vegetable stock
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh coriander
• 1⁄4 cup chopped of fresh mint

directions

1. Heat oven to 200C / 400°F.
2. Place olive oil and butter in a frying pan ar top safe casserole dish and heat.
3. Cook onions for 5 minutes, remove half and set aside.
4. Add potatoes and carrots, cook until lightly browned.
5. Add prunes, cinnamon, ginger and honey. add stock and season if desired.
6. Transfer to a lidded casserole dish (if not already using one). Cover and cook for 45 minutes.
7. Stir in reserved onions and cook for a further 10 minutes.
8. Stir through fresh herbs and serve with lots of cous cous or crusty bread.

Reviews

[Charles F.]

I thought this sweet potato recipe was amazing! My sister made it for me on a visit, so when I got home I found this recipe. The only change I might make next time is to drop the honey. It is plenty sweet for me on its own. I didn't have any pearl onions so I used a regular onion and it still worked well.