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Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Side

Our tested Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Side: charred, generous, and balanced with tahini and lemon. Serves 6 people with plenty to go around.

4.8 from 1,653 cooks
Prep30 min
Cook35 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Sweet Potato Side
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the tahini and lemon elements, and pat the sweet potato dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the sweet potatoes and stir-fry until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the sumac and the rest of the tahini and lemon flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the asparagus along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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