Fried sweet potatoes, apples and onions

I'm a huge fan of sweet potatoes and Fuji apples so this is my new favorite recipe. Lots of vitamin A and fiber. It has a great combination of sweet and savory, which I love. This recipe works really well with poultry, I served it with sauteed chicken cutlets. It would probably pair well with some juicy pork chops too. My husband and I ate all of this, yes, all 4-6 servings worth, in one sitting. So, I guess you could say that we thought it tasted pretty good.

Fried sweet potatoes, apples, and onions:
Makes 4-6 servings

3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tbsp. cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1/4" thick
1/4 cup water
2 medium red apples, peeled and sliced (I tried this with Fuji apples)
1 cup sweet onion, sliced
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
3 tbsp. butter (I made it with SmartBalance)

Mix together the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla in a small bowl, set aside. In a large skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the sweet potatoes and cook until browned, about 2 minutes. Flip the sweet potatoes and let brown another 2 minutes or so. Add the sliced onion, and simmer a minute or two until the onions are translucent. Add the water, sprinkle the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes and onions. Add the apple slices, stir making sure that the sugar mixture is spread evenly. Dot with the butter. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.

When it's done the sweet potatoes, apples, and onions should be soft and simmering in a sweet and spicy carmelized sauce.