Stir-fried sweet potato leaves is a simple and refreshing home-style dish. It uses tender sweet potato leaves as the main ingredient and stir-fries them over high heat to preserve their natural flavor.
Materials
Steps for making tender and refreshing stir-fried sweet potato leaves
Pick tender leaves and stems from sweet potatoes (discard old stems that are too tough to pinch), and wash them clean.
Slice or mince the garlic.
Heat a wok over medium heat, add some oil, and sauté the garlic slices until fragrant and slightly golden (about 10 seconds).
Turn the heat to high and immediately add the sweet potato leaves, stir-frying until evenly mixed.
Add a little salt and stir-fry until the leaves wilt and soften.
Add a little water along the edge of the pan and stir-fry a few more times. The leaves lose water easily when exposed to high temperatures, so adding water prevents them from burning and keeps them crisp and tender. (Leave some broth with the leaves before taking them out of the pan; don't let them dry out, or they won't taste good.)
It's done!
Tips for making tender and refreshing stir-fried sweet potato leaves
Keep the heat high and stir-fry quickly throughout the process. The leaves should be in the pan for no more than 2 minutes from the time they are added to the pan to prevent them from turning black and becoming soft. Adding the leaves to the pan with a little moisture allows them to soften quickly with the steam, making them easier to stir-fry evenly than if they are completely drained.
