
Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes (Only 3 Ingredients)
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Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes (Only 3 Ingredients)
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Enjoy these golden-brown, crispy, pan-fried sweet potatoes! They're made using 3 ingredients and are ready in 20 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 9 oz sweet potato 250 g, 1-2 sweet potatoes, Notes 1, 2
- 2 tablespoons olive oil Note 3
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder OR ground cinnamon to taste, Note 4
- fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- parsley /sesame seeds /nigella seeds to sprinkle on top, optional
Instructions
- Slice: Quarter the sweet potato. Cut the quarters into slices, about 4 - 5 mm/ 0.15 - 0.19 inches. Add the spices and stir well to coat.9 oz sweet potato/ 250 g + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder or cinnamon + fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Heat the oil in the pan. Add the sweet potato slices in a single layer.2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fry sweet potatoes over medium heat, turning them every few minutes for about 15 minutes, depending on their thickness. Start checking after about 12 minutes; the sweet potato slices should be golden brown, crispy on the outside, and really soft on the inside.
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs/sesame seeds/ nigella seeds, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Sweet potatoes: Red-skinned and orange-fleshed ones. They differ from yams, which have bark-like brown skin and starchy flesh. Choosing sweet potatoes of uniform size helps ensure even cooking.
- Servings: 9 oz/ 250 g sweet potatoes are enough for one or two as a main dish or 2-3 as a side dish. The nutrition is calculated for 2 servings.
- Seasoning: If using cinnamon, add it to taste. Read the blog post for more seasoning ideas.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/2
Calories
244kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Sodium
169mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 244 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1/2 | |
Calories | 244kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
Protein | 1g | 2% |
Fat | 21g | 32% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
Sodium | 169mg | 7% |
Fiber | 3g | 12% |
Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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