🇷🇼 Rwandan Cuisine

Ikinyiga

Boiled Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Calories 184 kcal

Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes boiled until perfectly tender, served simply as a staple carbohydrate alongside beans and vegetables.

Ingredients

1 Wash sweet potatoes thoroughly and cut into halves or quarters for even cooking.
2 Place in a large pot, cover with cold water, and add a pinch of salt.
3 Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for twenty minutes until a knife slides through easily.
4 Drain and serve warm, peeling at the table as preferred.

Did You Know?

Rwanda's orange-fleshed sweet potato program has been a major public health success, dramatically reducing vitamin A deficiency in children.