Sweet Potato Leaves Stir Fry

Sweet potato leaves or yam leaves stir fry is a classic vegetable side dish in Chinese cuisine. In this sweet potato leaves stir fry recipe, it has a few simple ingredients. Let’s learn how to make yam leaves stir fry for your side dish and go along with rice, noodles or other main dishes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 85kcal

Author Tracy O.

Equipment

1 Pot, wok or pan

Ingredients

1.5 pounds Sweet potato leaves (Yam leaves)
4 cloves Garlic
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
⅛ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Water

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Instructions

Put 1.5 pounds of yam leaves into a big pot. Pour 12 cups of water to soak it for 15 minutes. Then, wash and rinse it 3 times. Then, drain and set it aside.
Peel and cut 4 cloves of garlic into slices.
Pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into the pot or wok. Turn on the fire to medium small, add the sliced garlic from step 2. Stir fry them a little bit or until it’s slightly golden brown.
Next, put the washed yam leaves from step 1 into the pot or wok. Pour ½ cup of water and ⅛ teaspoon of salt. Then, cover the lid and let it cook for 2 minutes.
After that, open the lid, flip the vegetables and stir fry it for 1-2 minutes or until it’s soft.

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Notes

Cooking tips for how to make yam leaves stir fry:

The best is to use fresh sweet potato leaves that are not wilted or discolored for the best flavor and texture.
Cut or remove the hard and tough stems.
Preheat the wok, pot or pan, then add the oil and garlic. Stir fry the garlic for a minute or two until fragrant comes out. This helps to infuse the oil with garlic flavor and adds depth to the dish.
Add salt, water and cover for the lid, let the sweet potato leaves cook for 2 minutes. Then, stir and flip them. Keep stir frying for 1-2 minutes until it is soft.

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