Baked Sweet-Potato Slices
Bhuni Sharkandi
Mamta Gupta
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 (use oil for vegan)
Ground cinnamon/dalchini
Instructions
Wash, top and tail sweet potatoes. Scrub them clean.
Slice lengthways into 4 slices each or an inch (2.5cm.) thick discs. I prefer to leave the skin on, it is quite tasty!
Place on a baking tray/sheet and brush with oil or butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if using.
To oven cook; Bake at 375-400F or 190-200C 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.
To BBQ; Wash and slice sweet potatoes. Parboil (partially boil) for a few minutes and drain. Smear with a thin film of oil or butter. 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.
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.
