In this recipe, sweet potatoes are cooked in a ginger syrup to make a country-style dessert.
Original recipe makes 4 servings
Ingredients
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 quart water
1 (1/2 inch) piece ginger, peeled and sliced
1 cup palm sugar
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
30 mins
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READY IN
40 mins
Directions
- Combine the sweet potatoes with the water in a pot and soak for 30 minutes.
- Remove the potatoes from the water. Bring the water to a boil and return the potatoes to the boiling water with the ginger slices. Cook the potatoes at a boil until fork-tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir the sugar into the water until completely dissolved. Remove the sweet potatoes to individual bowls and spoon the ginger syrup over the potatoes to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 296 kcal
Carbohydrates: 74.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 0.2 g
Fiber: 2.9 g
Protein: 1.6 g
Sodium: 53 mg