Spicy Sweet-Potato Sticks
3 x Large sweet potatoes 2 tb Vegetable oil 3 tb Unsalted butter 1/2 c Water (or as needed) 3 tb Honey Salt White pepper Ground ginger Ground cardamom Ground cloves The potatoes sh...
Ingredients
- 3x large sweet potatoes
- 2tb vegetable oil
- 3tb unsalted butter
- 1/2c water (or as needed)
- 3tb honey
Directions
- 1
3 x Large sweet potatoes 2 tb Vegetable oil 3 tb Unsalted butter 1/2 c Water (or as needed) 3 tb Honey Salt White pepper Ground ginger Groun
- 2
Pare the sweet potatoes and cut into short sticks about 1/4" thick (if you have a food processor with a disk designed for french fries, use
- 3
Heat the oil and butter in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat
- 4
don't let the fat brown
- 5
Add the potato sticks and toss to coat
- 6
season with salt, white pepper, about 1/4 ts each of ginger, cardamom, and a small pinch of cloves
- 7
Add 1/2 cup water, adjust the heat to medium-low, and cook, tossing often, but gently, for about 5 minutes, adding drops of water if needed
- 8
Add the honey and continue to toss-cook until the sticks are just tender and nicely glazed, perhaps 3 minutes