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There should be some good value asparagus around by now and this is a very tasty way with sweet potatoes.

Roasted sesame sweet potatoes & asparagus – serves 3 as a side

• 750g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm pieces
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• a thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp Thai fish sauce
• 1½ tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
• a bunch of asparagus, snap off the ends and cut in half
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

Put the potatoes into a large roasting tin and toss with the garlic, ginger, sesame oil, fish sauce and 1 tbsp of the soy sauce. Roast for 20 minuts or until tender.

Add the asparagus, 3 tbsp of water and ½ tbsp of soy sauce. Roast for another 10 minutes. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over and serve.

(Original ricpe from BBC Good Food)