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Batata doce cozida (boiled sweet potato)

Sweet potatoes cut into chunks and boiled in salted water until tender and sweet. Simple and filling, they go with fish and meat or are eaten as a snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Nutrition facts

244 kcal per serving

Protein
3.8 g
Carbohydrates
45.8 g
of which sugars
14.1 g
Fat
3.5 g
of which saturated fat
2.2 g
Fiber
7.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Wash the sweet potatoes without peeling them, then cut them into large chunks about 5 cm.
  2. Put them in a pot with cold water and salt, then bring to a boil.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, until a fork goes through without resistance.
  4. Drain them and peel them gently with a knife once they are lukewarm.
  5. Place them in a warm dish, add the butter and season lightly with pepper before serving.

Variations and tips

Sweet version. Sprinkle with cinnamon and a little sugar when serving for a snack.

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Original Ecomely recipe.