Stir-Fried Spicy Sweet Potatoes

Name: Stir-Fried Spicy Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 680.38 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch julienne and then in 1/2-inch diagonal lengths (about 4 medium sweet potatoes); 1 navel orange, zest of, cut julienne; 14.79 ml peanut oil; 22.18 ml minced garlic; 14.79 ml minced ginger; 2.46 ml chili paste with garlic (or more); 7.39 ml cornstarch; 29.58 ml water; 14.79 ml minced scallion top; 177.44 ml chicken broth or 177.44 ml water; 51.76 ml soy sauce; 44.37 ml chinese rice wine or 44.37 ml dry sherry; 22.18 ml rice vinegar; 9.85 ml sugar; 4.92 ml sesame oil; 1.23 ml pepper

Submitted by FLKeysJen

"Adapted from About.com. For the vegan option, use water or vegetable broth instead of chicken broth."

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photo by Sharon123

Ready In:: 22mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 4

ingredients

680.38 g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch julienne and then in 1/2-inch diagonal lengths (about 4 medium sweet potatoes)
1 navel orange, zest of, cut julienne
14.79 ml peanut oil
22.18 ml minced garlic
14.79 ml minced ginger
2.46 ml chili paste with garlic (or more)
7.39 ml cornstarch
29.58 ml water
14.79 ml minced scallion top
Sauce
177.44 ml chicken broth or 177.44 ml water
51.76 ml soy sauce
44.37 ml chinese rice wine or 44.37 ml dry sherry
22.18 ml rice vinegar
9.85 ml sugar
4.92 ml sesame oil
1.23 ml pepper

directions

Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet that has a cover. Add orange zest, garlic, ginger, and chili paste and stir-fry until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add sweet potatoes and stir-fry until coated, about 30 seconds.
Re-stir sauce and add to sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, then cook, covered, over moderate heat until sweet potatoes are tender but not soft, 10 - 12 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to sweet potatoes, stirring until thickened. Stir in scallions.

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Reviews

I halved the recipe and enjoyed the dish. I was wishing the glaze had been more concentrated and stuck to the sweet potatoes more, but enjoyed the flavor! Thanks for posting!

Sharon123
I made a half a recipe of this, so maybe I messed up the proportions, but I didn't like it very much. There weren't enough different flavors or textures for me. I don't think I'll be making this again.

frijolito
Absolutely amazing! We LOVED the combination of flavors, they were very balanced. The ginger and soy was new for us on sweet potatoes, but worked perfectly. I only used 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, but I am sure it would also be good with the stated amount. This was different and YUMMY!

Maito