The purple sweet potato, also known as black potato, because the surface of the purple sweet potato is black, the flesh is purple, and it is rich in protein, starch, pectin, and vitamins. It contains a lot of minerals. The nutritional value of purple sweet potato is rich, and it has a strong health effect, which can solve free radicals and resist many pathological factors in the body. Purple sweet potato can be made into glutinous rice flour in daily life, and purple sweet potato pancake tastes very good.

The purple sweet potato (scientific name: Ipomoea batatas), also known as black potato, has purple to deep purple flesh. It is rich in protein, starch, pectin, fiber, amino acids, vitamins, and various minerals, and also contains selenium and anthocyanin. The purple sweet potato is nutritious and has special health functions, and the protein and amino acids contained in it are easily digested and absorbed by the human body.

The vitamin A contained in it can improve vision and the mucosal epithelial cells of the skin, vitamin C can enable the normal synthesis of collagen protein, prevent scurvy, and anthocyanin is a natural strong free radical scavenger.

Materials

Main ingredients: 300g glutinous rice flour, 300g purple sweet potato

Accessories: sugar to taste

Glutinous Rice Flour, Sesame Seed, Purple Sweet Potato Pancake

1

Peel and wash the purple sweet potato, cut into thin slices, and steam until cooked.

2

Mash the cooked purple sweet potato with a spoon, add 4 tablespoons of sugar, and mix well.

3

Set aside the glutinous rice flour.

4

Mix glutinous rice flour with sugar and water.

5

Knead into a dough, divide into 12 equal parts, round them up and set aside.

6

Roll each small dough into a circular dough skin, place the skin in the palm, wrap in 1 tablespoon of purple sweet potato filling, and seal the opening tightly.

7

Then slightly press it flat in the palm to form a pancake shape.

8

Add a little oil to the pot, preheat, and place the made pancake in it.

9

Fry over low heat until both sides are golden brown. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

10

The fried purple sweet potato pancake can be eaten after absorbing the excess oil with absorbent paper.

Tip

For purple sweet potato pancakes, just scoop 1 tablespoon of filling is enough, otherwise it will not be sealed properly. When frying, be sure to use low heat. The fried purple sweet potato pancake should be absorbed with absorbent paper to avoid greasiness.