Delicious Basic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Directions

1. 1
   Wrap the sweet potatoes in cling film and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes.
2. 2
   Once they have softened a little, cut them into chunks.
3. 3
   Slowly fry the potatoes on a low-medium heat until they are soft enough to be pierced all the way through with a skewer.
4. 4
   While the potatoes are frying, heat and combine the ingredients in a frying pan and cook the mixture down.
5. 5
   Drain the potatoes of oil and add them to the frying pan from Step 3.
6. 6
   Mix the potatoes with the sauce on a high-medium heat.
7. 7
   Transfer the potatoes to a plate and sprinkle some black sesame seeds over the top.
8. 8
   You can use mizuame starch syrup instead of mirin if you prefer.
9. 9
   In that case, please reduce the amount of sugar to 5 tablespoons.