Braised Cinnamon-Anise Sweet Potatoes
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2-inch) sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 6 (1/4-inch) slices peeled fresh ginger, crushed
- 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 1 whole star anise, crushed
- 4 cups water
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sake (rice wine) or sherry
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 3/4 cup onions and next 6 ingredients (3/4 cup onions through anise); stir-fry 15 seconds. Add water, soy sauce, and sake; bring to a boil. Add potatoes. Reduce heat; simmer 25 minutes or until tender. Cool to room temperature. Remove potatoes from cooking liquid with a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons onions.
vegetable oil, green onions, sugar, chile paste, garlic, fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, star anise, water, soy sauce, sake, sweet potatoes, green onions
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/braised-cinnamon-anise-sweet-potatoes (may not work)