Spiced Sweet Potato and Rutabaga Gratin

== Ingredients ==
* ½ medium rutabaga, peeled and cut into ¼-inch slices (2½ to 3 cups)
* 2 medium carrots, sliced diagonally
* 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, sliced into ¼-inch slices and kept in cold water until ready to use
* 3 tbsp vegetable oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1-inch piece fresh ginger, chopped or grated
* 1 tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp coriander seeds, lightly crushed
* 3 tsp cumin seeds, lightly crushed
* 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
* ⅓ cup sunflower seeds
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 400 °F.
# Bring large pot of water to a boil.
# When water boils, lightly salt water, then rutabaga, carrots and sweet potato slices and boil 5 minutes.
# Drain, reserving about ½ cup of cooking liquid.
# In dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
# Add onion, garlic, ginger and turmeric and cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes.
# Add coriander and cumin seeds to mixture, then add drained sweet potatoes, rutabagas and carrots.
# Toss gently over heat 5 minutes.
# Pour ½ cup of reserved cooking liquid over vegetables, and squeeze lemon juice over top.
# Cover and bake 1 hour.
# Remove cover.
# Scatter sunflower seeds over top and bake 10 minutes more.
# Serve warm.
Category:Carrot Recipes
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Category:Rutabaga Recipes
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