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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Are you looking for a snack to enjoy while watching a movie at home? Then try this unique salted sweet potato dish right away! It’s crispy and flavorful, just like packaged snacks. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to make this fried dish now!
Ingredients for Salted Sweet Potato Serves 4
Sweet potatoes 3 tubers Tây Ninh salt 2 teaspoons Cooking oil 250 ml Salt A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good sweet potatoes
- Choose sweet potatoes that are round or elongated in shape, without any waists. Press them lightly; if they are not too hard, these tubers usually have less fiber, are starchy, and taste very sweet.
- It is advisable to choose sweet potatoes that have a smooth exterior, without cracks or bruises. They should feel firm in hand, heavy, and not bruised.
- Avoid choosing tubers that are black or have spots, as this indicates that the sweet potatoes are spoiled. Do not choose tubers that are too small, have waists, or are hollow, as these tend to contain a lot of fiber and do not taste good.
How to choose and where to buy Tay Ninh salt
- You can buy Tay Ninh salt at supermarkets, markets, stores selling rice paper, or online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- Additionally, you can also make Tay Ninh salt at home very simply with the recipe below!
How to prepare Sweet Potato Salt
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Prepare sweet potatoes
You add 1 teaspoon of salt into a bowl of clean water and stir well.
Use a peeler to peel the sweet potatoes clean, then soak them in the saltwater to prevent them from turning black.
Next, use the peeler to slice the sweet potatoes thinly in a circular shape similar to the types of snacks you buy in bags and continue to soak the sweet potatoes in the saltwater.
After slicing all the sweet potatoes thinly, wash them clean with 2 more rinses of water and then drain in a basket.
Tip for you- If the sweet potatoes you bought are covered with a lot of dirt, you should rinse them with water to remove the dirt, which will help avoid dirtying the flesh after peeling.
- Since sweet potatoes are a bit hard, if you have a large peeler, you should fix the peeler to slice the sweet potatoes instead of using a knife, and be especially careful to avoid injuring your hands!
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Fry sweet potatoes
You place a pan on the stove, add 250ml of cooking oil to deep fry the sweet potatoes, and add 1 teaspoon of salt to the oil to make the potatoes crispier when frying.
When the oil is hot and the salt is sizzling, you add the sweet potatoes to fry, making sure to fry in small batches to ensure the potatoes are submerged in the oil.
Fry the sweet potatoes on high heat, using a spoon to stir until the potatoes are golden brown on all sides, then quickly turn off the heat and remove the potatoes to a basket to drain the oil.
You continue to turn on the heat and fry the remaining portions until all the sweet potatoes are done.
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Sprinkling sweet potatoes
After frying, let the sweet potatoes drain oil and while they are still hot, put them in a bowl, add 2 teaspoons of Tây Ninh shrimp salt, and shake well to ensure the sweet potatoes are evenly coated with salt.
Tip for you
- Remember to shake the sweet potatoes while they are still hot because when they cool down, they will not absorb the seasoning anymore.
- The amount of salt depends on your family’s taste, add or reduce it to suit your preference!
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Final product
The sweet potatoes after frying are crispy and golden, with a slightly soft inside, evenly coated with savory shrimp salt on each piece, delicious like snacks from the store!
What are you waiting for? Quickly show off your skills to treat your family!
How to preserve salted sweet potatoes
- If you have leftovers, place the sweet potatoes in a food storage container or a zip bag, seal it tightly and store it in a cool place, avoiding direct sunlight.
- If you want to keep the sweet potatoes crispy and delicious after storage, after frying, you should take out a portion to eat, and once the remaining potatoes have cooled down a bit, place them immediately into a sealed container.
- With the above storage method, the dish can be preserved for about 5 – 7 days.
Making salted sweet potatoes is really simple, right? Let’s make it right away for the whole family to enjoy, I assure you everyone will rave about how delicious it is! Wishing you success!
