Boiled sweet potatoes
Looking for a healthy, gluten-free, one ingredient side dish that pairs well with salads, veggies, and healthy meat options? Try this simple, boiled sweet potato recipe that is ready in about 40 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 115kcal
Ingredients
- 900 grams sweet potatoes (1 lb)
- 1½ liters water (about 7 cups)
- ½ tsp salt (optional)
- ½ tsp oil (optional)
Instructions
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt.
- Massage your hands, knife, vegetable peeler and cutting surface with the oil to prevent staining from the sap.
- Fill a large bowl with water. Keep on the side.
- Peel one sweet potato (preferably under running water or by dipping occasionally in the water to stop the oozing sap).
- Cut the peeled sweet potato into 2-inch pieces.
- Add to the large bowl with water.
- Repeat for all the other sweet potatoes.
- Place a large pot on medium heat.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Drain the water from the sweet potato pieces.
- Rinse with clean water.
- Add the rinsed sweet potato to the pot with boiling water. Add salt if using it.
- Leave to boil for 30 to 35 minutes or until completely tender.
- Strain.
- Serve warm.
