Sticky Spicy Sweet Potatoes
These sticky spicy sweet potatoes are a delicious and super easy vegetarian appetizer or side dish, jam-packed with flavor! A take on the popular Indo-Chinese honey chili potatoes, this vegan dish is finger-licking good and so simple to make.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Sweet potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed well and cubed
- 2 tbsp Peanut oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1.5 tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1.5 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup
- 1.5 tbsp Chili sauce You can use any chili sauce you prefer
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- Green onions, Sesame seeds, Red chilies for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220 C/ 428 F.
- Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with peanut oil and salt.
- Spread in a single layer on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the sweet potatoes are cooked through and lightly browned on top.
- I like to move the baking tray to the top rack and turn on the broiler for the last 5-10 minutes. Keep an eye on the veggies though, you don't want them to burn.
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, make the sauce.
- Combine the sriracha sauce, rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, soy sauce, and chili sauce in a small bowl. Taste and adjust for spicy/ sweet flavors.
- As soon as your sweet potatoes are out of the oven, carefully pour the sauce on top and mix well. Watch your hands, the tray will be hot!
- Taste and adjust for seasoning. Drizzle sesame oil for the finishing touch.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh chili slices.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- I always shift the tray to the top rack and turn on the broiler for the last 5 -10 minutes to caramelize and crisp up the sweet potatoes.
- Be cautious with salt. The sauces already have some in them, and you don’t want the sticky chili sweet potato to be excessively salty.
- Use any kind of Asian chili sauce you prefer. You can also use a spicy black bean sauce if you like!
- Make the sticky sweet potatoes spicier - add red chili powder, gochugaru, or red chili flakes to the sauce.
- For an extra boost of flavor, drizzle some sesame oil just before serving.
- For more texture and crunch, top the dish with roasted crushed peanuts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 32183IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg