Magical Daigaku-imo (Deep-Fried & Caramelized Sweet Potatoes)

• 1 Sweet potato, large
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Roasted sesame seeds
• 3 tbsp Vegetable oil

1. Rinse the sweet potatoes well, then roughly chop into pieces.
2. Soak in water for about 10 minutes.
3. I recommend cutting with pointed ends since the tips will turn out crispy.
4. Put 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a frying pan, sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar, well drained and dried pieces of sweet potato, cover and stir-fry over medium heat.
5. When the oil starts to loudly crackle and pop, reduce to low heat, and deep fry for about 10 minutes.
6. Once a skewer can be inserted through the potatoes, coat in melted sugar while continuing to stir-fry.
7. Once the surface of the potatoes reaches an even crispness, transfer to a dish and generously sprinkle sesame seeds and serve.
8. The excess oil will remain in the pan and not on the potatoes, making this a healthy dish!
9. One trick in stocking your sweet potatoes: Store sweet potatoes that still have dirt on them in a lidded Styrofoam box.
10. Don't put them in the fridge.
11. Cookpad users "Bochiko-mama" and "Funikko" substituted honey for sugar.

sweet potato, sugar, sesame seeds, vegetable oil

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/167771-magical-daigaku-imo-deep-fried-caramelized-sweet-potatoes (may not work)