This is a simple yet delicious way of cooking sweet potatoes and it is definitely worth a try. Sweet potatoes are good for diabetics (medium glycaemiC index), they are rich in vitamins like A and C and minerals and have antioxidant properties. Serves 4
Ingredients
| • | 2 medium sweet potatoes |
| • | A little oil or butter for brushing |
| • | Ground cinnamon/dalchini |
Instructions
| 1. | Wash, top and tail sweet potatoes. Scrub them clean. Slice lengthways into 4 slices each. I prefer to leave the skin on, it is quite tasty! |
| 2. | Place on a baking tray/sheet and brush with oil or butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if using. |
| 3. | To oven cook; Bake at 375-400°F or 190-200°C until they feel soft to touch and their surface is beginning to get brown blisters. You may need to turn them over once or twice. This takes about 30-40 minutes. |
| 4. | To BBQ; Wash and slice sweet potatoes. Parboil (partially boil) for a few minutes) and drain. Smear with a thin film of oil. Place on a tray and leave on the shelf underneath the charcoal tray until done. The heat from the coal will cook them slowly. You can also place them on a rack well above the charcoal. Cooking directly on the coal does not allow them to become crisp. |
| 5. | Serve hot. |
Notes
| • | You can make sweet potato chips or fingers, by cutting them accordingly and then baking. Reduce time of cooking. |
| • | Some people smear them with a little honey too, along with oil, but I find that they are usually sweet enough as they are. |