Goguma Mattang (South Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes)

Name: Goguma Mattang (South Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gms sweet potatoes; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tsp sesame seeds for garnish; 2 cups oil for deep frying; 2 tbsp oil for caramel glaze

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Crunchy on the outside. Soft and fluffy on the inside. Goguma Mattang or Candied Sweet Potatoes are a popular South Korean sweet treat. Try out this easy recipe. #ga24 #sweetpotato #southkorea

Madhu Bindra @madhubindra

Crunchy on the outside. Soft and fluffy on the inside. Goguma Mattang or Candied Sweet Potatoes are a popular South Korean sweet treat. Try out this easy recipe. #ga24 #sweetpotato #southkorea

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Ingredients

20 minutes

2 people

500 gmssweet potatoes
1/2 cupbrown sugar
1 tbsphoney
2 tspsesame seeds for garnish
2 cupsoil for deep frying
2 tbspoil for caramel glaze

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Steps

20 minutes

1

To begin, peel the sweet potatoes and dice them into 1” pieces.
2

Heat oil for deep frying. Fry the sweet potatoes in batches until cooked and light golden brown in color. Remove to a kitchen towel to drain.
3

To prepare the sugar glaze, heat brown sugar, honey, and 2 tbsp oil on medium heat until the sugar melts and starts to bubble.
4

Reduce the heat to a low. Add in the fried sweet potatoes and mix until they are well coated.
5

Add in the sesame seeds and mix.
6

Remove to a parchment-lined dish and separate the pieces so they do not stick together.
7

Allow to cool until the caramel coating hardens a bit. Goguma Mattang or Korean Candied Sweet Potatoes are ready to enjoy.