Sweet Potato Dessert
- Oil for frying
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons Hawaiian honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Black sesame seeds to garnish
Sweet Potato Dessert
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on July 10, 2013.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- In a deep fryer, preheat oil to about 340°F.
- In a large pot, soak the potatoes in water for 10 minutes to leech out some of the starch; dry with a paper towel.
- Fry the sweet potatoes, occasionally stirring them so that they do not stick together or to the pan.
- To check if the potatoes are done, poke one piece with a fork or chopstick.
- If it goes through smoothly, they are done.
- Remove them from the oil, and place on paper towels to soak up excess oil; set aside.
- In a saucepan, add brown sugar, honey, and oil.
- Boil it until the sugar melts on medium low.
- Pour the hot syrup quickly on the fried sweet potatoes.
- Quickly mix them gently.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds for garnish.
Makes 4 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (not including sesame seed garnish):
450 calories, 17 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 15 mg sodium, 76 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 46 g sugar, 2 g protein
