Southern-Style Curried Sweet Potatoes

Directions

Place sweet potatoes into large pot to cover by 1 inch.

Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium and cook until tender but not mushy, 8 to 12 minutes.

Drain well.

Meanwhile in a small bowl Combine Apricots, raisins and 1 cup boiling water; let sit until plumped, about 10 minutes.

In a large wide pot heat oil over medium high heat.

Add onion and cook, stirring until softened, about 2 minutes.

Add curry powder and cook, stirring, until fragrant about 2 minutes.

Add the cooked sweet potatoes, apricots, raisins and the fruit soaking liquid.

Season with salt and pepper.

Stir gently over medium low heat until warmed through.