Sweet Potatoes With Raisins And Cinnamon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 cinnamon stick
1 medium onion, peeled cut in half lengthwise and then crosswise into very thin rings
3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch slices
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons golden raisins
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

Put the oil in a wide saute pan or large frying pan and set over medium high heat.
When hot, put in cinnamon stick and the onion.
Saute for about 3 minutes, or until the onion has lost much of its water.
Add the sweet potatoes and stir.
Continue to saute another 6 to 7 minutes or until the onion begins to turn light brown and the sweet potatoes have picked up a little color.
Add 3/4 cup of water the salt, ginger, raisins cayenne, and sugar.
Bring to a boil.
Turn the heat down to low,cover, and cook gently for 7 to 9 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
There should be almost no liquid left in the pan, except for a little oil (if there is, uncover and boil the liquid off). Serve hot.