Ingredients

• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 3 saffron threads, crumbled, or to taste

Instructions

1. Place raisins into a bowl, cover with boiling water, and let stand to plump.
2. Place sweet potatoes into a saucepan, cover with 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Add honey, butter, salt, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, and saffron to potatoes; reduce heat to low. Simmer until potatoes are tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain raisins and stir into sweet potato mixture.
3. Continue to simmer until mixture has thickened, about 10 more minutes. Let cool before serving.