Non-Fried Daigaku Imo Sweet Potatoes

• 1 medium Sweet potato
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 3 tbsp Sugar (if possible, soft light brown sugar)
• 1 tsp Mentsuyu (2x concentrate)
• 1/2 tsp Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1 Black sesame seeds (optional)

1. Wash the sweet potatoes.
2. Roughly chop into 5-6 cm long, slightly thin slices.
3. Put the slices into a bowl and soak in water.
4. Drain.
5. Put the ingredients into a frying pan and lightly mix together.
6. Spread the ingredients out in the pan (this is to even out the flavor).
7. Put the sweet potatoes on top, cover with a lid, turn on the heat, and steam-cook.
8. When it comes to a boil, flip the potatoes occasionally (for about 15 minutes).
9. When you can easily press a skewer through the potatoes, take off the lid.
10. Coat the potatoes with the sauce as the water evaporates.
11. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle black sesame seeds on top.
12. Enjoy!

olive oil, sugar, vinegar, water, black sesame seeds

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/158832-non-fried-daigaku-imo-sweet-potatoes (may not work)