Sweet Potato In Ginger Syrup
I am starting my first Messy Witchen recipe post with a sweet dessert. A symbol of good beginning. Hehe
Sweet potato in ginger syrup is a typical Asian dessert. Believe it or not but this is my first trial. My grandma used to prepare them for me & my cousins when we were little. And I remembered the war story she told me. Sweet potato was one of the main food source during World War II in Malaya. Time was very tough. She is living a good life now. :)
You will need sweet potatoes. If you have the option, use 2 different shades of sweet potatoes (orange & yellow).
Peel the skin. But beware of the starch content. Wear a gloves if you don’t like the stickiness.
You will need 2 pandan leaves. Tie into a knot.
Slice the sweet potatoes into 1cm thick. Then cut into strips of 1cm wide. Slice the pieces diagonally to form diamond shapes. Rinse them well.
You will also need to thinly slice 1cm ginger (preferably old ginger). For added ‘hotness’ 2cm ginger is good enough.
In a medium sized pot add the sweet potatoes pieces, pandan leaves, ginger and 1 litre of water.
Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium. Cook until sweet potatoes are tender.
Add 1/3 cup of sugar. I prefer a little less than 1/2 cup. Just alright for me.
Simple & easy.
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Sweet Potatoes In Ginger Syrup
Serves 3.
350g (11 1/2 oz) orange and or yellow sweet potatoes
1 litre (4 cups) water
1 cm (1/2 in) ginger, thinly sliced
2 pandan leaves, tied into knots
80-120g (1/3 – 1/2 cup) caster sugar
Method:
1. Peel sweet potatoes & cut into slices 1cm thick and 1cm wide. Slice diagonally to form diamond shapes. (alternatively cut sweet potatoes into 1cmx1cm cubes).
2. Rinse sweet potatoes pieces well.
3. Add water, sweet potatoes pieces, ginger & pandan leaves into a medium sized pot.
4. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook until sweet potatoes are tender.
5. Sweeten to taste. Serve warm or cold.
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