Happy Valentines Day. If you’re like me, the first food that comes to mind when you think of romance is the sweet potato.
This dish is usually served as a Christmas time children’s treat in Mexico. However, hand feeding this to your special someone will turn it into an adult dish. I also added a couple additional spices to increase the romance level.
Normally, I don’t sweeten sweet potatoes and I almost always cook them in ways that heighten their savory nature, but this is a special treat.
Peel two medium sweet potatoes, cut them in half and then slice lengthwise. Put them in medium saucepan and add just enough water to cover. Add 1/2 cup panela (or use brown sugar), 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 15 whole cardamom cloves, and 15 whole black peppercorns.
Prepping the Sweet Potatoes
Bring the mixture to a boil and then simmer until the sweet potatoes are soft but not mushy. Serve.
Ready to serve.