Ingredients

  • 6 each sweet potatoes, or yams
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger root minced
  • 1 cup green bell peppers
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 8 ounces pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 cups ham sliced, julienned
  • 1/2 cup almonds toasted
  • 1 x salt and black pepper

Method

  • Wash sweet potatoes.
  • Pierce with a fork several times.
  • Bake at 350F (180C).
  • for about 1 hour until tender.
  • Heat oil in skillet.
  • Saute onion, garlic, ginger and green bell pepper until tender.
  • Add honey, pineapple chunks, chicken broth and Chinese five spice.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Blend together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
  • Stir into the broth.
  • Heat until boiling, stirring until thickened.
  • Stir in ham and almonds.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Heat through.
  • Place hot sweet potatoes on platter or individual plates.
  • Cut through skin and coarse mash with a fork.
  • Spoon ham onto potatoes.
  • Serve immediately.