Tfaya (Onion-Raisin Confit) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup golden raisin
1 cup hot water
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 medium onions, sliced thinly pole-to-pole
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
3 cinnamon sticks, each 3 inches long
1 pinch turmeric
1 pinch saffron, crushed to powder
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups white sugar

Preparation

Soak the raisins in the hot water.
In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add onions and salt and cook, stirring often, until soft, 8-10 minutes.
Add ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, saffron and pepper. Cook, stirring often, 2 minutes.
Drain raisins and add to onions. Add sugar and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until needed. Keeps about 1 week.