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Sweet potatoes have many nutrients and can be processed into many dishes. Sweet potatoes are rich in minerals and vitamins including calcium, beta carotene and vitamin C. You will have to boil the sweet potato before eating it. You can peel and then boil or boil with the skin on. After the potato has been boiled, you can use it to cook a variety of dishes.

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Method 1 of 3: Boil peeled sweet potatoes

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   Wash sweet potatoes. You should always wash produce before you prepare it. The same goes for sweet potatoes. Wash sweet potatoes by running them under cold, running water. Clean any dirt or dirt from the potato. Potato peels must be washed before processing.

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   Roasted potato peels. You can use a vegetable peeler or a knife to remove the skin. You should also use a knife to remove the stalk.
   • If you have trouble peeling potatoes, use a vegetable brush to scrub them first. This will help the shell peel and make it easier to peel.

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   Prepare a pot. Choose a pot large enough to cover all the potatoes. Make sure the pot is big enough to hold the potatoes without stuffing. In addition, the pot must also have a lid.
   • When you find the right pot, add about half a pot of water.
   • Put the potatoes in the pot. Make sure they are submerged in water. If needed, add a little more water
   • Boil water.

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   Boil for 10 minutes and then test. Put the potatoes in the pot. Cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, open the lid.
   • The sweet potato should be soft enough that you can poke inside with ease. However, you should not use a knife to pierce the potato.

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   Boil longer if needed. If the sweet potato is not soft enough after 10 minutes, boil it for another 10 to 15 minutes. You can also boil for longer if you want soft potatoes, such as for a mashed potato. In that case, it will take 25 to 30 minutes to boil.
   • Once the sweet potato is tender, put it in a basket to dry and let cool.
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Method 2 of 3: Boil the sweet potato and peel it

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   Wash sweet potatoes. Place the potatoes under cold, running water. Wash the surface of the potato. Remove any dirt or dirt from the potato skin.

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   Put the potatoes in the pot. Choose a pot large enough to cover all the potatoes. In addition, you also need to choose a pot with a lid. Fill the pot with water until all the potatoes are covered with water. Place the pot on the stove and cover it.

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   Use a knife to stab the sweet potatoes after it has been boiled for 10 minutes. Boil the potatoes over high heat for 10 minutes. Then, open the pot lid and take a knife. Use a knife to stab the potato.

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   Boil for another 20 minutes. Once the potatoes are punctured, cover the pot. Boil the potatoes over high heat for another 20 minutes.
   • When the potatoes are tender, you can stab them with a chopstick without any problems. You will need to boil the potato for longer if it is not tender after 20 minutes.

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   Pour water out. Pour all the hot water in the pot into the basket. Leave the potatoes in the basket until it is cool enough to touch. If you want the potato to cool more quickly, leave it under cold, running water.

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   Peel the potato. Once the potatoes are boiled, the peel will be easier to peel. Use a sharp knife to cut a piece out of the peel. From there, you can easily peel it off like you're peeling a banana. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Processing sweet potato

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   Cut sweet potatoes into cubes to make side dishes. Boiled sweet potatoes can be used as side dishes. You just need to cut it into blocks. Then, mix well with butter, salt and chili until taste.

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   Add sweet potatoes to other dishes. You can cut sweet potatoes into cubes and add them to other dishes such as salads, taco, soups, stews, pasta and casseroles. If you want a nutritious dish, add some sweet potatoes to it.

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   Make mashed sweet potatoes. The first step is to peel the sweet potatoes if you are making mashed potatoes. Boil about six potatoes and place in a blender with the other ingredients.
   • When grinding sweet potatoes, add 3/4 cup of milk and half of it in the blender one after another.
   • You should also add half a cup of butter and 3/4 cup of maple syrup.
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Advice

• Make sure the pot is plenty of water so that all the potatoes are covered. Otherwise, you will boil some of the potatoes first and the rest of the potatoes will boil next time.