Fried Sweet Potato |
Sweet potato is one of the healthy foods. It contains beta-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D and iron. Despite its high sugar content, sweet potato helps in regulation of blood sugar level.
Nutritional information on sweet potato is found here. When buying sweet potatoes, select those that are small to medium size and avoid large ones. Look for unbruised and smooth skin. Sweet potatoes can be stored without refrigeration for up to 4 weeks. But try to use it within one week of purchase.
Japan, purple, orange and red sweet potato varieties |
Sweet potatoes can be taken raw, steamed, boiled or fried. Young leaves and shoots are also edible.
Orange and red sweet potato |
Sweet potato can be cooked in many different ways. This is a savory snack. Although I am adding a little chili powder the snack will not be hot because of the sweetness of the sweet potato.
Today I am going to deep fry it for a healthy and delicious snack.
I am using orange and red sweet potatoes.
Today I am going to deep fry it for a healthy and delicious snack.
I am using orange and red sweet potatoes.
Recipe summary
For
Fried sweet potato
1. Wash peel and slice 200 grams sweet potato into ¾ inch cubes. Mix well with 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1 teaspoon salt to marinate for ten minutes.
2. In a large frying pan or a wok add ¼ cup vegetable oil and heat it. When the oil is hot add the sweet potato pieces and fry in low heat for 10 minutes.
Drain off the potato pieces.
That is it.
Fried Sweet Potato is ready.
For
Fried sweet potato
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves :4
Fried Sweet Potato |
2. In a large frying pan or a wok add ¼ cup vegetable oil and heat it. When the oil is hot add the sweet potato pieces and fry in low heat for 10 minutes.
Drain off the potato pieces.
That is it.
Recipe follows in detail with pictures.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves :4
Ingredients
Main
Main
200 grams sweet potatoes
Others
Others
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
1/4 tsp pepper powder
Wash peel and slice the sweet potato into ¾ inch cubes.
Mix well with chili powder, pepper and salt to marinate for ten minutes.
Method
Cut sweet potato |
Potato marinated with chili powder,
pepper and salt |
Method
In a large frying pan or a wok add the vegetable oil and heat it. When the oil is hot add the sweet potato pieces and fry in low heat for 10 minutes.
Potato being fried in a wok |
Drain off the potato pieces.
That is it.
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