Sweet Potatoes with Honey & Lemon

6 Servings

Ingredients:

3 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced crosswise ¼ inch thick
1/3 cup hot water
2 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp. coriander seeds
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. finely grated ginger
salt and freshly ground pepper.

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Butter a baking dish

Arrange the sweet potato slices in concentric circles in the dish.

In a bowl, combine the hot water with 1 tbsp. of the honey and the butter; swirl to melt the butter

Pour the liquid over the sweet potatoes.

Cover with foil and bake for 40 mins. or until the potatoes are tender.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast the cumin and coriander seeds over moderate heat until fragrant, about 40 seconds; let cool.

Transfer the seeds to a spice grinder and grind to a powder.

Transfer the powder to a small bowl.

Stir in the lemon juice, oil, garlic, ginger and the remaining 1 tbsp of honey; season with salt and pepper.

Pour the dressing over the potatoes and serve.