Simmered Lemon Sweet Potatoes (さつまいものレモン煮)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 (300g) Japanese sweet potat
- 3 tbsp (36g) cane sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp (22ml) lemon juice
- 1 cup (250ml) water
Instructions
- Wash the sweet potato and then slice into 1 cm width rounds. Place in a bowl with water and soak for 5 minutes. Drain water.
- Place the potatoes in a pan making sure not to overlap them. Add water, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Cover with a otoshibuta. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until you can pierce a toothpick through.
- Remove from heat and allow it to cool. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Helpful Equipment: yukihira pan, otoshibuta (droplid)
- Nutritional Information Disclaimer: Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated on an online tool (Cronometer).
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
Keywords: Japanese sweet potatoes, simmered potatoes