Categories: Beef, Main dish 
      Yield: 4 servings 
  
      1 tb Vegetable oil 
      1    Onion, chopped 
      1 tb Fresh gingerroot, minced 
      1 lb Lean ground beef 
      2 c  Beef stock 
      2 tb Curry powder 
      2 tb Tomato paste 
      1 ts Ground cumin 
      1 ts Ground coriander 
    1/3 c  Raisins 
    1/3 c  Toasted slivered almonds 
      4 sm Sweet potatoes, peel, 
           -cut in large chunks 
      1 tb Butter 
           Salt 
           Pepper 
      2 tb Fresh parsley 
  
  [If you are freezing this dish, do not add almonds; sprinkle them over top 
  just before serving.] 
   
  In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion and ginger, 
  stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add beef; cook, breaking up with 
  spoon, for about 7 minutes or until browned. Drain off fat. 
   
  Stir in stock, curry powder, tomato paste, cumin and coriander. Bring to 
  boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes or 
  until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in raisins. 
   
  [Recipe can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 
  2 days or frozen for up to 2 months; thaw in refrigerator and bring to 
  room temperature.] 
   
  Stir in almonds. Taste and adjust seasonings. Transfer to 4-cup (1 L) 
  casserole. 
   
  Meanwhile, in saucepan, pour in enough cold water to cover sweet potatoes; 
  bring to boil. Boil for 20 minutes or until tender; drain well. Mash with 
  butter, add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in parsley. Transfer to 
  separate 4-cup (1 L) casserole. 
   
  [Tip: To save time, microwave the sweet potatoes, whole, on High for 7-9 
  minutes or until tender when pierced with fork.] 
   
  [Can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day. Can also be frozen for 
  up to 1 month; thaw in refrigerator and bring to room temperature.] 
   
  Bake both casseroles, covered, in 350F 180C oven for about 30 minutes or 
  until bubbling. To serve, spoon sweet potatoes onto heated platter; make 
  a well in centre. Spoon beef over top. 
   
  4 servings for $9.28 CDN [Mar/95] 
   
  Per serving: 485 calories, 28 g protein, 24 g fat, 44 g carbohydrate, high 
  source fibre, excellent source iron. 
   
  Source: Canadian Living magazine, Feb 95 
  Presented in article by Rose Murray: "So Good To Come Home To" 
   
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