Best Sweet Potato Tagine Recipes

TAJINE DE POULET AUX CAROTTES ET PATATES DOUCES (CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO TAGINE)

Steps:

• Combine onions, celery, cilantro, and parsley in a large pot. Stir in turmeric, cumin, paprika, ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Place chicken thighs on top. Drizzle olive oil over chicken. Cover and simmer over low heat until chicken is tender, about 40 minutes.
• Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot water; let soak for 10 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Transfer chicken mixture into an oven-safe tagine or casserole dish. Add sweet potato and carrots. Cover with lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potato is soft, about 40 minutes. Add drained raisins and prunes. Continue baking, covered, until raisins and prunes are heated through, about 10 minutes.

TAGINE OF CHICKEN & SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and fry until soft then add garlic and ginger and continue to fry until light and golden. Add the Ras el Hanout and cook for about thirty seconds, or until fragrant.
• Add a little salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the chicken. Brown slightly. Add the sweet potatoes and cover with water. Bring to the boil over a medium heat, then cover and leave to simmer until the chicken is tender and the potato is half cooked (approx 20 mins).
• Simmer uncovered until the sauce is reduced by half or until a consistency to your liking. If the sauce is too runny, increase heat to high and boil uncovered until it reduce. You will need to stir regularly.
• Carefully stir in honey, making sure you don't mash up the potatoes. Leave to bubble uncovered for a few more minutes. Taste and season as desired.

SWEET POTATO TAGINE

Steps:

• Heat a large, deep frying pan with a lid until hot. Add the olive oil, onions and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add all of the spices and fry for one minute.
• Add the sweet potatoes and stir well.
• Add all the remaining ingredients, except the cilantro, stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
• Chop the cilantro stalks, reserving the leaves for later, and add the stalks to the pan.
• Reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is just tender.

ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER-SWEET POTATO TAGINE

Steps:

• Heat dressing in electric pressure cooker using SAUTÉ setting. Add onions, garlic and ginger; cook 2 min., stirring frequently. Add seasonings; cook and stir 30 sec.
• Add potatoes, vegetable broth and 1/4 cup nuts; mix lightly. Close and lock lid. Turn Pressure Release Valve to Sealing position. Cook 10 min. using HIGH PRESSURE COOK setting.
• Use Quick Pressure Release to carefully vent steam before opening lid. Slowly remove lid. Spoon 1 cup of the potato mixture into medium bowl; mash with fork. Return to ingredients in pressure cooker. Add chickpeas and 1/4 cup cilantro; mix well. Spoon into serving dish.
• Top with sour cream, remaining nuts and remaining cilantro.