Simmered Sweet Potatoes with Lemon

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    128 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Simmered Sweet Potatoes with Lemon

This Simmered Sweet Potatoes with Lemon recipe is an easy and classic way to enjoy Japanese sweet potatoes (Satsumaimo). It makes a delightful side dish and healthy snack. So simple yet so good, you‘ll want to always have some on hand.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 Japanese sweet potato (Satsumaimo)
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ lemon
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
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Instructions

  1. Gather all the ingredients.
  2. Peel the skin of 1 Japanese sweet potato (Satsumaimo) alternately to create stripes. Then, cut and discard both ends.
  3. Cut the sweet potato into rounds about ½-inch (1.3-cm) thick. Soak them in water for 5 minutes to remove the starch, then drain.
  4. In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup water, 2 Tbsp sugar, and juice from ½ lemon.
  5. Add the sweet potato rounds in a single layer (ideally) in the saucepan and place an otoshibuta (drop lid) on top instead of the regular lid (here‘s why). Bring it to boil over medium heat.
  6. Once boiling, skim off the scum and foam with a fine-mesh skimmer. Turn down the heat to simmer/low heat. Cook for 15–20 minutes.
  7. When it’s almost done, open the otoshibuta and insert a bamboo skewer in the center of the thick sweet potato and see if it goes through.
  8. Turn off the heat when it’s done cooking, and serve. Ideally, set aside and let cool for 2 hours so sweet potatoes can absorb more flavors. You can chill the sweet potatoes in the refrigerator before serving or serve at room temperature.

To Store

  1. You can keep the simmered sweet potatoes in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can freeze them, but the texture of the sweet potatoes will change slightly.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 64mg (3%) Potassium 418mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 16037IU (321%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 128kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 64mg 3%
Potassium 418mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 16037IU 321%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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