Sweet potato, or shakarkandi, is a favorite winter dish for its taste and nutrition. From hearty snacks and main dishes to desserts, sweet potatoes can do it all. However, a common problem while cooking them is that they become soft and mushy while boiling. Once overripe they become a difficult challenge to harvest. But here’s the good news: A clever hack has surfaced on social media that will help you boil sweet potatoes while maintaining their firmness.
The viral video shared by Rupam Sehatya on Instagram shows an easy step-by-step method. She starts by pouring oil in a pan on low-medium flame and uses a brush to coat the base evenly. She then places three sweet potatoes in the pan and covers them with a wet cloth. Another cloth is placed over it and then a lid is placed. After gently steaming the sweet potatoes, she peels and cuts them with ease, demonstrating how the method keeps them from turning mushy.
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Since being posted, the video has been viewed over 673K times. Viewers have flooded the comments section with gratitude, recipe requests and their own tips. Some Instagram users shared alternative methods to achieve similar results. Here’s what some of them had to say:
“Put water in the bottom of the cooker and put sweet potatoes in a box on top. Steaming is also good. (Fill a cooker with water and place the sweet potatoes in a container. The steam makes them nice).”
“Very good, mouth watering.”
“Wow, beautiful video of the sweet potato hack. Looks delicious.”
“Oh, madam, much needed hack. Thank you. Bite-sized sweet potatoes don’t taste good at all. (I don’t really like crushed sweet potatoes).”
You can also steam it in a steamer. (You can also cook it in a steamer).”
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This simple trick is a game-changer for those struggling with boiling sweet potatoes. This not only retains their texture but also ensures that they are easy to handle for various dishes. In other news, another kitchen hack to easily open cling film is making waves online. It demonstrates a surprisingly simple method of preventing cling film from sticking and many people are eager to try it. Click here to know more.
