I love the flavors of this spicy sesame sweet potato bowl. It’s quick to prepare, full of flavor, and can be thrown together with many ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboard.
This dish is so easy to prepare and is full of spicy, sweet flavors.
The base of this sweet potato bowl is simple: onions, garlic, and ginger for aromatics combined with sesame, soy, vegan honey, and chili-garlic sauce for a sweet, spicy, salty flavor that pairs perfectly with fluffy white rice.
The final product is a brothy sweet potato bowl that you can whip up any day of the week. If you’re watching carbs, serve these spicy sesame sweet potatoes with roasted peppers and broccoli, or simply sauté any choice of vegetables with the sweet potatoes.
I think you will absolutely love this spicy sesame sweet potato bowl. It’s incredibly easy to make, yet loaded with flavor!
Spicy Sesame Sweet Potato Bowl
Equipment
- Small pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon plant-based butter optional
- 2 teaspoons neutral oil for frying
- 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
- 6 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly minced
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegan honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cups water or stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving:
- Sliced avocado
- Chili threads or crushed red pepper
- Sesame seeds
- A drizzle of sesame oil optional
Instructions
Prepare the Rice:
- In a small pan, combine the rice, water, plant-based butter (if using), and salt. Bring to a boil and stir once. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the rice rest for 5-10 minutes before removing the lid.
Start the Aromatics:
- Heat the neutral cooking oil over medium heat in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the diced onion and cook, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes until softened and beginning to brown.
- Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 45 seconds until fragrant.
Cook the Sweet Potato:
- Add the diced sweet potato to the skillet and cook, stirring regularly, for 8-10 minutes until the sweet potato begins to soften and caramelize around the edges.
- Add the soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, vegan honey, and sesame oil and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Add the water and scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes until the sweet potato softens. Season again to taste with salt and pepper.
To Serve:
- Divide the rice between bowls and spoon the broth and sweet potatoes on top. Arrange avocado and chili threads on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
