Posted on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in
Side Recipes
Portuguese Fried Yams
How to make Portuguese fried yams (inhames fritos).
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| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | n/a |
| Ready In | 1 h 50 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
Preparation
<p>1) Place the yams in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Add a pinch of salt.<br />
2) Let it cook on medium heat for about an hour and a half until they are tender.<br />
4) Once done, remove the skin and slice the roots in a circular shape about a half an inch thick.<br />
5) Immediately fry the slices in a pan with oil on medium to high heat until they are golden brown.<br />
6) Place on a platter with paper towels to dry and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve while hot.</p>
<p>Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com</p>
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Mel
Thanx for responding. My error. I had just seen several Inhames in recipes, called ‘Yams’.
Please remove my comment.
1 Year ago, Thursday, August 10, 2023
Mel
Inhames are NOT what Americans know as Yams, they are TARO ROOT.
Completely different tuber.
Being Portuguese, I love Inhames.
Thanx for the recipes though.
1 Year ago, Thursday, August 10, 2023
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