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Play up the naturally juicy and sweet flavor of sweet potatoes with this recipe. In it, sweet potatoes are cut into thick slices, tossed in a thick caramel-like toffee sauce, and then sprinkled with sesame seeds for some added texture. These saucy potatoes are the perfect compliment to an otherwise savory dinner.

Spicy Fried Toffee Sweet Potatoes [Vegan]

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Serves

4

Ingredients You Need for Spicy Fried Toffee Sweet Potatoes [Vegan]

  • 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

How to Prepare Spicy Fried Toffee Sweet Potatoes [Vegan]

  1. Scrub sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices. Cut in halves or quarters if very large.
  2. Fill a frying pan with one inch of oil and heat over medium heat until it reaches 350°F or a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.
  3. Fry sweet potatoes in the oil, being careful not to crowd the pan. Fry until slightly tender but still firm, about 2 minutes. Remove and place in a heat-proof bowl.
  4. Combine sugar, salt, cayenne powder, and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Continue to boil, undisturbed until dark brown and thick, about 5 minutes.
  5. Pour caramel over sweet potatoes and stir to coat. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds, serve immediately.
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Kate Ramos is the recipe developer, food stylist, writer, and photographer behind ¡Hola! Jalapeño, a Latin-inspired food blog. Her recipes merge authentic Latin ingredients and flavors with modern preparations, embracing the fresh, healthy, simple cooking at the root of traditional Latin cuisine. Her work has been featured on BuzzFeed, Better Homes and Gardens, Cosmopolitan, and The Kitchn.

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