Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes and Carrots are an easy and delicious dish that goes with anything! The vegetables are roasted to perfection and topped with a sweet and spicy Japanese-inspired sauce. It is topped with pine nuts and shallots.
Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes and Carrots are hearty, flavorful, and super easy to make! The crunchy exterior is so delicious to bite into and the flavors really come into focus during roasting. The drizzle of tamari, honey and vinegar-based sauce enhances the umami flavor, making it irresistibly delicious.
If you want a unique side dish for the holiday season, this is something you need to try!
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What are Japanese sweet potatoes?
Japanese sweet potatoes, also known as “satsmaimo,” are a starchy root vegetable with purple skin and pale yellow flesh. They are much sweeter than other sweet potatoes, with a nutty, earthy tone.
Japanese sweet potatoes are often used to make desserts (due to the natural sweetness!), roast, boil, stir-fry or even fry.
Ingredients for this recipe
- Japanese sweet potatoes
- Carrots
- Avocado oil – or olive oil
- Salt
- Onion powder
For the sauce:
- Honey or maple syrup for a vegan option
- Tamari are willow
- Sesame oil
- rice vinegar
For the condiments:
- Pine nuts
- Thinly sliced shallot
- Black pepper
How to make roasted Japanese sweet potatoes and carrots
1. Prepare the vegetables. Peel the sweet potatoes and carrots. Cut short sticks about half a centimeter thick. Place them on a baking tray.
2. Season. Drizzle avocado oil, sprinkle salt and onion powder over the vegetables. Toss well to coat.
3. Roast in the oven. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned.
4. Prepare the sauce. Combine honey, tamari soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar in a small cup and whisk.
5. Serve. Transfer the roasted vegetables to a plate. Complete with pine nuts, shallots, black pepper and drizzled sauce.
*See recipe card below for detailed instructions.
Suggestions
- I highly recommend mixing the veggies with your hands so you can spread the seasonings evenly and really rub them into the surface!
- Make sure the vegetables are dry for a crispier exterior. If necessary, dry them well with absorbent paper.
- If you are doubling this recipe using two racks, be sure to monitor the cooking carefully. Different racks in the oven cook differently!
Frequently asked questions
Japanese sweet potatoes can be found at Asian grocery stores, Wholefoods, Trader-Joes, or local co-ops.
You can leave the skin completely on. It also adds a beautiful color contrast. Be sure to remove any dirt left on the surface before cutting them.
Recipe
Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes and Carrots are an easy and delicious dish that goes with anything! The vegetables are roasted to perfection and topped with a sweet and spicy Japanese-inspired sauce. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free, with a vegan option.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Japanese sweet potatoes
- 1 pound carrots
- 2 spoons avocado oil or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
For the sauce:
- 1 table spoon Honey or maple syrup for the vegan option
- 2 table spoon tamari soy willow
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
Condiments
- 2 spoons pine nuts
- Thinly sliced shallot
- Ground black pepper
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425F°C/218°C.
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Peel the sweet potatoes and carrots. Cut short sticks about half a centimeter thick. Place them on a baking tray.
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Drizzle avocado oil, sprinkle salt and onion powder over the vegetables. Toss well to coat.
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Roast for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned.
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While cooking, prepare the sauce. Combine honey, tamari soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar in a small cup and whisk.
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Transfer the roasted vegetables to a plate. Complete with pine nuts, shallots, black pepper and drizzled sauce.
Notes
The sweet potatoes and carrots on top are weighed in their skins.
Nutrition
Serve: 1serveCalories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 26GProtein: 3GFat: 8GSaturated fat: 1GPolyunsaturated fats: 2GMonounsaturated fats: 4GSodium: 623mgPotassium: 534mgFiber: 5GSugar: 10GVitamin A: 23356UIVitamin C: 6mgSoccer: 51mgIron: 1mg
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