TAMARIND SWEET POTATOES (CROCK POT)

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Posted per request for crock pot recipes using root vegetables - these sweet potatoes are a bit different from the ordinary with a slight sweet/sour flavor with an Asian influence--delicious with chicken. Recipe source: Slow Cooker Cooking by Lora Brody

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a crock pot insert. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until potatoes are tender.
  • Discard lemongrass.
  • Season with salt and pepper if needed.
  • Transfer potatoes to a warm serving bowl or platter and keep warm.
  • Pour the cooking liquid int a sauce pan and reduce by half over high heat (it will be syrupy).
  • Pour the syrup over the potatoes and serve.

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