Asian Style Baked Onions Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Food

ASIAN-STYLE BAKED ONIONS, POTATOES & SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7/fan oven 200C. Combine all the spices and salt in a small, electric spice or coffee grinder (or use a pestle and mortar), and pulverise them to a powder - ignore the bigger bits of coriander husk. Tip the ground spices into a very large mixing bowl.
• Cut the onions into sixths, leaving a little root attached to hold the layers together. Cut the ordinary potatoes into six segments, lengthways. If the sweet potatoes are slender (they normally are) cut them into quarters, lengthways; if they're bulky round the middle, cut them into sixths. Put all the vegetables into the mixing bowl, add the oil and toss thoroughly, using clean hands
• Lightly oil the large tray which comes with your oven (or 1 or 2 baking trays), spread the vegetables out in a single layer and bake them for 25 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the glaze ingredients in a small jug with 4 tablespoons cold water. Remove the oven tray, brush the vegetables with the glaze and continue to bake for about 20-30 minutes, or until they're slightly charred and tender. A little squeeze of lime or lemon juice adds vivacity, but the vegetables are very nice with or without it.

ASIAN-STYLE BAKED ONIONS, POTATOES & SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220C/Gas 7/fan oven 200°C
• Combine all the spices and salt in a small, electric spice or coffee grinder (or use a pestle and mortar), and pulverise them to a powder - ignore the bigger bits of coriander husk.
• Tip the ground spices into a very large mixing bowl.
• Cut the onions into sixths, leaving a little root attached to hold the layers together.
• Cut the ordinary potatoes into six segments, length ways.
• If the sweet potatoes are slender (they normally are) cut them into quarters, length ways; if they're bulky round the middle, cut them into sixths.
• Put all the vegetables into the mixing bowl.
• add the oil and toss thoroughly, using clean hands.
• Lightly oil the large tray which comes with your oven (or 1 or 2 baking trays)
• Spread the vegetables out in a single layer and bake them for 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the glaze ingredients in a small jug with 4 tablespoons cold water.
• Remove the oven tray; brush the vegetables with the glaze and continue to bake for about 20-30 minutes, or until they're slightly charred and tender.
• A little squeeze of lime or lemon juice adds vivacity, but the vegetables are very nice with or without it.

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes, then prick several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 20 to 30 minutes more.
• Split open the baked sweet potatoes and top with the onion mixture, salt, pepper, and a dollop of sour cream.

ASIAN ROASTED ONIONS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200C/400°F.
• Peel the onion and cut into 8 wedges and place in a large bowl.
• Cut the peppers in half, remove the stem, seeds and white pith. Cut into (approx.) 1" pieces and add to the bowl with the onions.
• In another small bowl, mix the next 7 ingredients (from veggie oil to garlic powder). Add chili peppers, if using.
• Pour the spicy mix over the veggies and mix until well coated.
• Tip out onto a baking sheet and spread the veggies out.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until tender. Toss the veggies around 2 or 3 times while cooking.

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º.
• Heat olive oil in frying pan at medium heat and add onion. Sauté until rings separate. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking uncovered, until onions are soft and caramelized at least 30 minutes or more, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prick whole potatoes with skins on and bake in roasting pan for 40 minutes or until soft. When cool enough to handle peel skins from potatoes and set aside.
• When onions are soft add thyme, salt and pepper to taste and mix well. At this point you can either place the onions in a food processor and pulse until they are slightly chunky or chop with a sharp knife.
• Heat a medium sized pot and add butter. Add the sweet potatoes and mash with a fork or potato masher. Add the sour cream or milk a little at a time then add the onion mixture. Blend with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated and adjust S & P to taste.