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Easy Sweet Potato Stir Fry

This Easy Sweet Potato Stir Fry is packed with nutritious vegetables and aromatic spices. It’s a deliciously satisfying healthy side dish with sweet-savory flavors that’s hearty, wholesome and packed with vitamins.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine fusion
Keyword how to make sweet potato stir fry, stir fried sweet potatoes, vegan sweet potato stir fry
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 192kcal
Author Gunjan

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 1 large sweet potato (see notes)
  • 1/2 cup squared red onions
  • 1/2 cup squared green bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup squared red bell peppers
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper powder
  • salt to taste
  • freshly crushed black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lime/lemon juice (or as per taste)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a nonstick pan and add cumin seeds, fennel seeds and sesame seeds. Let them crackle.
  • Add sweet potatoes and cook at medium-high flame until soft and cooked from all sides. Keep sauteing to make sure they don’t burn or stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • Toss in onion, green and red bell peppers and mix. Cook at medium flame for 2-3 minutes. However, onions and bell peppers should be crunchy and not over cooked.
  • Season it with garlic powder, cayenne powder,salt and black pepper. Mix it over low-medium heat.
  • Drizzle lemon juice and mix well over low heat.
  • Turn off the flame. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

Notes

  • Prepare sweet potato – rinse it under cold running water and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Peel its skin with a peeler. Then, chop into ½  inch -1 inch cubes. 1 large sweet potato will yield approximately about 2 ½ cups chopped cubes.
  • Onion and bell peppers can be a bit bigger in size.
  • This tastes best when served immediately but the leftovers can be refrigerated in an air tight glass container for about 4-5 days. Enjoy it directly from the refrigerator and enjoy it as a salad or warm it and enjoy it as a side veggie dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16088IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg