Sweet Potato Bagan (Burma)

Adapted from Dining with Headhunters.

Serves 16

Ingredients

• 8 large serano chilies
• 4 medium onion, diced
• 4 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
• 4 tsp turmeric
• 4 tsp ginger, finely chopped
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp cayenne
• 4 tbsp fish sauce (or soy sauce)
• 2 C coconut milk
• 5 C water
• 4 lemons, juiced
• 4 lbs sweet potatoe, peeled and sliced
• salt

Directions

1. combine all ingredients except sweet potatoes in saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes.
3. add sweet potato and simmer for another 20 minutes.