Sweet potatoes, also known as yams, are popular for their starchy, fragrant, and sweet taste. They have higher contents of protein and carbohydrates compared to rice and flour, except for fats, making them a great healthy food option. There are many ways to cook sweet potatoes including stir-frying, stewing, making into cakes, deep-frying, roasting, etc.
Sweet Potato Porridge
Sweet Potato Porridge – Ingredients Preparation
1 sweet potato, 1 small bowl of rice, half a small bowl of glutinous rice, water as needed
Sweet Potato Porridge – Steps
1. Mix the rice and glutinous rice, clean them and pour into a clay pot.
2. Add about two-thirds of a pot of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for around 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom.
3. Wash the sweet potato, peel it, cut it into chunks, and soak in water to prevent oxidation and darkening.
4. When the rice is slightly cooked, add the sweet potato, stir evenly, and cover with a lid.
5. Simmer for about 20 minutes, then turn off the heat depending on how well-cooked the sweet potato is.
Tips
1. For a better-tasting porridge, use a mixture of rice and one-third glutinous rice. It will be more viscous than pure rice porridge.
2. After peeling and cutting the sweet potato, soak it in water to prevent oxidation and darkening.
3. Stir occasionally while cooking the porridge to prevent sticking to the bottom.
4. When covering the pot, do not fully seal it. Instead, place two chopsticks on the rim of the pot and rest the lid on the chopsticks to prevent the liquid from spilling out.
Cumin Sweet Potatoes
Cumin Sweet Potatoes – Ingredients Preparation
2 sweet potatoes, 2 grams salt, 2 grams chili powder, 2 grams soybean flour, 3 grams cumin powder, 3 grams Sichuan pepper powder, 20 grams vegetable oil
Cumin Sweet Potatoes – Steps
1. Peel the sweet potatoes, wash them, and slice them into even-sized pieces.
2. Add a little salt and marinate for about 5 minutes to remove excess moisture.
3. Toss the drained sweet potato slices with vegetable oil.
4. Preheat an air fryer at 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes. Pull out the basket, lay the sweet potato slices, and cook at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
5. Pour the fried sweet potatoes into a large bowl, cool for 3 minutes, then fry again. Place the fried sweet potato slices into a large bowl.
6. Add chili powder, soybean flour, sesame red oil, cumin powder, and Sichuan pepper powder to the bowl. Press down with a spoon and toss several times to coat the sweet potato slices evenly.
Sweet Potato Cheese Pancakes
Sweet Potato Cheese Pancakes – Ingredients Preparation
500 grams sweet potato, 50 grams peanut oil, 5 slices cheese, glutinous rice flour, sesame seeds, 1 egg
Sweet Potato Cheese Pancakes – Steps
1. Peel the sweet potatoes, slice them, and steam until cooked.
2. Mash the cooked sweet potatoes in a large bowl, then let them cool before adding glutinous rice flour.
3. Add an egg and knead until combined.
4. Stack the cheese slices and cut into small cubes.
5. Divide the sweet potato dough into small portions, flatten each portion, and fill with cheese.
6. Seal the dough into balls, press flat, and coat with sesame seeds.
7. Heat an appropriate amount of oil in a pan, place the sweet potato pancakes, and cook over medium-low heat.
8. Fry until both sides are golden brown and serve.
Tips. Sweet Potato Information
1. Sweet potatoes contain a large amount of fiber and pectin that cannot be easily destroyed by digestive enzymes, which can stimulate the secretion of digestive juices and promote bowel movements, thus having a laxative effect. In addition,
2. Sweet potatoes are nutritionally rich and have certain medicinal value, capable of replenishing blood, activating circulation, and warming the stomach.
3. Sweet potatoes are rich in β-carotene, which helps clear free radicals in the body and has excellent beautifying effects on the skin.