• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Profusion Curry
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Salads
    • Comfort Food
    • Curry Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Dinner
    • Drinks
    • Gluten Free
    • Indian Food
    • Instant Pot
    • Keto Friendly Low Carb Vegetarian Recipes
    • Seasonal and Holiday Recipes
    • Vegan Recipes
  • Story Archives
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • Winter Meals
  • Recipe Index
  • About Us
  • Privacy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • Winter Meals
    • Recipe Index
    • About Us
    • Privacy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Profusion Curry » Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    Savory Sweet Potato Stir Fry

    Published: Oct 2, 2020 · Modified: May 4, 2022 by Prajakta Sukhatme · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Savory Sweet Potato Stir Fry is a delicious and healthy one skillet recipe. This vegetable stir fry is the perfect side dish for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner! Gluten free, vegan and paleo friendly recipe.

    This family favorite vegetarian recipe packs in so much flavor for so little effort. Plus this Sweet Potato Hash is incredibly versatile. It is super easy to make it under 20 minutes.

    Pinterest image with text overlay.

    Sweet Potato Recipes

    I love cooking with sweet potatoes. These naturally sweet tubers take on several different flavors so well. So you can use them in stews and soups like Wild Rice Soup or Moroccan Lentil Stew. I love baking Sweet Potato Chocolate Brownies and for holiday dinners, Sweet Potato Casserole is a must have.

    Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges and Hasselback Sweet Potatoes are our family favorite recipes. You will also love Instant Pot Sweet Potato Recipe which you can use with variety of seasoning and toppings.

    A close up image of sweet potato hash skillet showing crisp texture and beautiful colors.

    This healthy Sweet Potato Stir fry is

    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Full of colorful vegetables
    • Perfect side dish
    • Can be served for breakfast,  brunch or side dish for dinner

    A black serving plate with stir fried sweet potatoes, bell peppers and seasoning served along with avocado and apple slices.

    Serving Suggestions

    Breakfast or Brunch :  The colors from the vegetables are so vibrant and cheerful. It is a perfect mood booster to start off any morning beautifully. There also is a myriad of textures. Melt in your mouth potato bites blend so well together with crunchy crisp peppers.

    Similar to Vegan Tofu Scramble, Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding and Vegan Banana Bread, this recipe makes wonderful addition to breakfast or brunch menu. Serve it with a warm cup of hot cocoa, chai or golden turmeric milk for blissful start of the day. 

    Lunch, Mid Afternoon Snack or After School Snack – Sweet potatoes are filling and satiating. You can use a buddha bowl of this delicious hash for light lunch or mid afternoon snack. On cold wintery days, I even make it for after school snack. Kids absolutely love it.

    Lentil Salad, Quick Orzo Pasta Salad and Fig Arugula Salad are other delicious options.

    Dinner Side Dish I don’t know about you, but I love fall season. I look forward to cozy comfort warm food when cold weather hits. This is one of the recipes full of earthy flavors, I love this orange hued comfort food on repeat.

    It is a great savory side for grilled meat, cozy stew and casserole dinners. Replacing grains like brown rice or quinoa with vegetable side dishes makes the dinner healthy too.

    A skillet full of savory sweet potatoes and bell pepper hash.

    Easy Substitutions

    This sweet and savory stir fry can be adjusted to your taste. Add in whatever veggies you have in hand. Broccoli, carrots, spinach, cauliflower or snow peas work well.

    Same goes for seasoning. I am making it savory. You can choose and change it up to make it sweet, earthy or spicy. Adding ginger, soy sauce, 

    You can amp up the nutrients quotient by adding protein to this recipe. Tofu, beans or chickpeas are great options for vegetarians and plant based protein. Shrimp, chicken or beef are good additions too.

    Savory stir fry used as a topping on avocado toast for hearty breakfast.

    Ingredients

    • Sweet Potatoes
    • Peppers : I used sweet red bell pepper and green pepper
    • Vegetable Cooking Oil : I used avocado oil.  
    • Shallot or onion
    • Garlic cloves
    • Ground Cumin
    • Smoked Paprika
    • Lemon juice
    • Kosher Salt and black pepper
    • Fresh cilantro or basil for garnish – optional

    How To Make

    Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes and cut them into bite size cubes. You can remove the skin or keep it on based on your preference. 

    Cut the peppers, discard the seeds and make bite size pieces.

    Cut the shallots and mince the garlic.

    Heat the oil in a heavy bottom skillet. 

    Add cubed sweet potatoes. Sprinkle some salt. Stir well. Cover and let them sweat for 8-10 minutes.

    Remove the lid. Add rest of the ingredients.  On high heat, sauté few times and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir a few times so everything cooks evenly.

    Turn off the heat. Drizzle some lemon juice over the hash. Adjust salt and pepper. Serve warm and enjoy .

    Process shot collage showing steps involved in making this recipe.

    Pro Tips

    Sweet Potatoes: Peel and cut them small. About ½ inch bite size cubes so they cook quickly and evenly.
    Prep ahead: You can chop the bell peppers and shallot ahead, (or precut) However, cut the sweet potatoes  and keep them in water so they don’t harden and brown.
    Cooking : I love to use my Cast Iron Skillet as it gives a nice grill like char. You can use wok or Sauté Pan as well. This recipe can also be made in oven or air fryer. Use a large skillet so the ingredients cook properly.
    Leftovers : This recipe can be used for meal prep by cooking ahead and reheating through the week.
    Storage : Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you want to freeze the leftovers, use freezer safe container, make it air tight and store up to a month.

    How To Prepare Sweet Potatoes for Stir Frying

    1. Wash Them Clean – Wash the sweet Potatoes under cold water thoroughly. Scrub the skins to get rid of any dirt and soil. You can eat the skin of the sweet potatoes so if you prefer, keep it on.
    2. Soak in Cold Water – Soak sweet potatoes in cold water to remove excess starch until they are ready to cook. It helps with getting crisp texture. The air will cause a raw, peeled sweet potato to oxidize and turn brown. So keep them in water until ready to use.

    A close up image of sweet potato hash skillet showing crisp texture and beautiful colors.

    Our Popular Side Dishes

    • Air Fryer Mushrooms GF, V
    • Roasted Asparagus GF, V, Air Fryer
    • Crispy Brussels Sprouts
    • Air Fryer Broccoli  GF, V

    Join us on Pinterest and FACEBOOK . You will love all our delicious, wholesome, plant based recipes from around the world.

    ★ If you make this Savory Sweet Potato Stir Fry Recipe do let us know how you like it by ★ star rating it and leaving a comment below.

    A skillet full of savory sweet potatoes and bell pepper stir fry.

    Savory Sweet Potato Stir Fry

    Prajakta Sukhatme
    Savory Sweet Potato Stir Fry is easy 20 minute one skillet recipe made with sweet potatoes, sweet bell peppers and earthy spices. Vegan and gluten free recipe. Use it for breakfast, brunch or side dish for dinner.
    4.70 from 10 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 153 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 Large Sweet Potatoes
    • 2 Sweet Bell Peppers - I used red and green
    • 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil - I used avocado oil
    • 1 Shallot or onion
    • 2 Garlic cloves minced
    • 1 tsp. Ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon Smoked paprika
    • 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice
    • Kosher Salt and ground black pepper
    • Fresh cilantro or basil leaves for garnish - optional

    Instructions
     

    • Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into bite size cubes. Cut the peppers, discard the seeds and make bite size pieces. Cut the shallots and mince the garlic.
    • Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan.  I love to use my Cast Iron Skillet as it gives a nice grill like char.
    • Add cubed sweet potatoes. Sprinkle some salt. Stir well. Cover and let them sweat for 8-10 minutes.
    • Remove the lid. Add rest of the ingredients.  On high heat, let them cook for 3-4 minutes.  Stir a few times so everything cooks evenly.
    • Turn off the heat. Drizzle some lemon juice over the hash. Adjust salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve warm and enjoy ! 

    Notes

      Sweet Potatoes:  Peel and cut them small. About ½ inch bite size cubes so they cook quickly and evenly.
      Prep ahead: You can chop the bell peppers & shallot ahead, (or precut)  However, cut the sweet potatoes just before coking so they don’t harden and brown.
      Leftovers : This recipe can be used for meal prep by cooking ahead and reheating through the week.
      Storage :  Store in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 100mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7g
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @ProfusionCurry or tag #ProfusionCurry!

    More Delicious Breakfast Recipes

    • Date Nuts Energy Balls
    • Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
    • Apple Cinnamon Muffins
    • Frozen Yogurt Bark Recipe

    Sharing is caring!

    255 shares
    • Share
    • Yummly
    • WhatsApp

    Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, Gluten Free, Lodge Cast Iron, Vegan Recipes

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    I am the recipe developer and photographer of this food recipe website! Along with my sisters and family , we welcome you to our Profusioncurry Kitchen.

    More about me →

    Healthy Winter Meals

    • Vegetarian Dumplings Soup
    • Homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup – Instant Pot
    • Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Spinach Stew
    • Vegetable Orzo Soup
    • Moroccan Lentil Stew – Instant Pot
    • Winter Warmer Soup Recipe

    Popular Recipes

    • Apple Cider Vinegar and Lemon Juice Drink
    • Peanut Butter Fudge with Condensed Milk
    • Christmas Potpourri
    • Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Air Fryer Bananas
    • Mushroom Masala Recipe

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Our recipes are featured on several distinguished publisher. image

    Other

    • Privacy Policy

    Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

    About

    • About

    As an Amazon Associates, this site earns commission from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023 Profusion Curry