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jim's sweet-sour yams

Ingredients For jim's sweet-sour yams

  • 2 can
    cut yams in light syrup, 16 ounces each
  • 1 can
    chunk pineapple in natural juice (20 ounces)
  • 3
    kiwis
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch

How To Make jim's sweet-sour yams

  • 1
    Drain liquid from pineapple chunks and sweet potatoes into 2-quart microwavable pan.
  • 2
    Peel kiwi fruit, cut into quarters, length-wise, and slice thinly.
  • 3
    Cut pineapple chunks into quarters.
  • 4
    Add brown sugar and corn starch to liquid in pan; mix well.
  • 5
    Add butter and raisins.
  • 6
    Microwave at 60% for 3 minutes, or until butter is melted; mix well.
  • 7
    Add pineapple and kiwi fruit.
  • 8
    Microwave at 80% for 5 minutes.
  • 9
    Mix well.
  • 10
    Microwave at 80% for 5 minutes more, or until sauce begins to thicken.
  • 11
    Add sweet potatoes.
  • 12
    Mix well, but gently, so as not to break up potatoes.
  • 13
    Microwave at 80% for 5 minutes.
  • 14
    Let stand 3 minutes; stir before serving.

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