Kamote Cue

Name: Kamote Cue
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes, sliced; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 2 cups vegetable oil

A popular street food snack of tender sweet potato slices fried and coated in a crunchy caramelized sugar glaze.

22 minEasyServes 4310 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 lbs sweet potatoes, sliced
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
2 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
2

Add 2 lbs sliced sweet potatoes to the hot oil and fry for 3 minutes until slightly tender.
3

Sprinkle 1/2 cup dark brown sugar over the oil without stirring, allowing it to melt and float to the surface.
4

Stir sweet potatoes continuously to coat every slice in caramelized sugar, cooking for 5 minutes.
5

Transfer sweet potatoes to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.

Questions

How long does Kamote Cue keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Kamote Cue?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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