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Stir-Fried Sweet Potato with tahini and lemon

The kind of Middle Eastern plate you make on repeat. tahini and lemon, a proper stir-fry, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.6 from 696 cooks
Prep15 min
Cook12 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Stir-Fried Sweet Potato with tahini and lemon
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 tahini and the rest of the tahini and lemon flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the baby potatoes 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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