Recipe
Fried Sweet Potato
Golden and crispy fried sweet potato, the classic Cuban side dish. You only need a sweet potato, oil or lard, and about 15 minutes.
- Preparation5 min
- Cooking10 min
- Total time15 min
- Servings2 servings
- DifficultyEasy
Sweet potato is also known as batata, moniato, camote or papa dulce, among other names. In Cuba we eat it as a side dish very frequently, and of all the recipes we can make with it, fried sweet potato takes first place in admirers.
The sweet potato is a plant from tropical and subtropical regions. There are different varieties, such as yellow, white and red, which owes its name to the color of the skin. The flesh of the latter ranges from white to intense yellow; it is one of the sweetest varieties and is used in the cuisine of many Latin American, European and even Asian countries.
Ingredients
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Method
- Peel the sweet potato and cut it into rounds approximately 2 centimeters thick.
CiberCuba - Cut the rounds into strips or cubes, as you prefer.
- Heat the lard or oil over medium heat.
- Fry the sweet potato for a few minutes, turning it so that it browns evenly.
- A little before it has the color and consistency you like, increase the heat and give it a burst of heat for about 2 minutes so that it finishes browning and becomes crispy.
- Drain it on absorbent paper.
CiberCuba - Serve it hot, just made.
