Yams With Tomatoes Food

YAMS WITH TOASTED SPICE RUB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put sweet potatoes in a glass or stainless steel bowl.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in brown sugar and lemon juice. When sugar is completely melted, stir in Toasted Spice Rub and gray salt. Pour mixture over sweet potatoes. Toss well.
• Arrange sweet potatoes in a baking dish, cut side up. With rubber spatula, scrape all the butter and spice mixture over the top of the sweet potatoes, and then add a sprinkling of Toasted Spice Rub on top of each one. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees F until easily pierced with a knife.
• Toast the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a small, heavy pan over medium heat. When the fennel turns light brown, work quickly. Turn on the exhaust fan, add the red pepper flakes, and toss, toss, toss, always under the fan. Immediately turn the spice mixture out onto a plate to cool. Put in a blender with the chili powder, salt, and cinnamon and blend until the spices are evenly ground. If you have a small spice mill or a coffee grinder dedicated to grinding spices, grind only the fennel, coriander, pepper, and chili flakes. Pour into a bowl and toss with the remaining ingredients.

YAMS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Add a little water to a pot and add the onions and tomato paste. Stir and cook until the onions have softened then add the yams, chillies and onion powder.
• Season with salt and boil until the yams are thoroughly cooked (about 40 minutes). Add a little more water as necessary. When ready, mash and serve.

THANKSGIVING YAMS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the sweet potatoes, butter and lemon juice. Break the gingersnap cookies into the mixture. Stirring occasionally, cook until thick, about 15 minutes.
• Cover the mixture with desired quantity of marshmallows. Remove from heat and cover 5 minutes, or until marshmallows have melted. Serve warm.

SPICY YAM CURRY

Steps:

• Heat mustard oil or ghee in a large saucepan and add cumin seed.
• Cook 30 seconds or until fragrant, but do not burn.
• Add chopped onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper, cooking for several minutes or until onions begin to soften.
• Stir in diced yam, diced tomatoes, salt, and curry powder.
• Mix tamarind paste with warm water and add to pan.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until yam is tender, adding water if necessary to keep from sticking.
• Stir in thawed peas and cook for 1-2 minutes more, or until peas are tender.
• Serve garnished with chopped cilantro, with freshly steamed basmati rice (optional).