Boiled Sweet Potato

Name: Boiled Sweet Potato
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Angola
Ingredients: 900 g peeled sweet potatoes; 1500 ml water; 3 g salt; 20 g olive oil; 15 ml lemon juice

Boiled sweet potato is a simple side dish. The recipe uses uniformly sized pieces to limit cooking variations.

Ingredients

900 g peeled sweet potatoes
1500 ml water
3 g salt
20 g olive oil
15 ml lemon juice

Preparation

Cut the sweet potatoes into comparable sized pieces.

Place them in salted water and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 20 to 25 minutes until tender but not falling apart.

Drain carefully. Add the oil and lemon, mix gently and serve hot.