🇿🇲 Zambian Cuisine

Kandolo

Boiled Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 35 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy

Simple whole sweet potatoes boiled until tender and served as a filling breakfast or snack, often enjoyed with tea.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash sweet potatoes thoroughly, leaving skins on for cooking.
  2. 2 Place in a pot and cover with cold salted water.
  3. 3 Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and cook for twenty-five minutes.
  4. 4 Test doneness by inserting a knife; it should slide in easily without resistance.
  5. 5 Drain water and let sweet potatoes cool slightly before peeling if desired.
  6. 6 Serve whole or halved, warm, as a simple and satisfying snack with tea.

Did You Know?

Boiled sweet potatoes are the most common breakfast food in rural Zambia, providing sustained energy for a morning of farm work.