Sweet Potatoes with Honey, Lemon and Toasted Spices

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger finely grated
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
• 6 servings salt and pepper freshly ground
• 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 0.3 cup water hot

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 35
2. Butter a baking dish. Arrange the sweet potato slices in concentric circles in the dish.
3. In a bowl, combine the hot water with 1 tablespoon of the honey and the butter; swirl to melt the butter.
4. Pour the liquid over the sweet potatoes. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
5. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, toast the cumin and coriander seeds over moderate heat until fragrant, about 40 seconds; let cool.
6. Transfer the seeds to a spice grinder and grind to a powder.
7. Transfer the powder to a small bowl. Stir in the lemon juice, oil, garlic, ginger and the remaining 1 tablespoon of honey; season with salt and pepper.
8. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and serve.