Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes (Only 3 Ingredients)
Enjoy these golden-brown, crispy, pan-fried sweet potatoes! They're made using 3 ingredients and are ready in 20 minutes.
Servings: 2
Calories: 244kcal
Equipment
- Large cast-iron skillet (12 inches/ 30 cm) or non-stick pan
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.
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
Serving: 1/2 | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 169mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g