Sweet Potato And Cajun Roast Stir Fry
Sweet potato and cajun roast
Sweet potatoes and Cajun roast stir fry? I wasn’t sure of it myself whether this will come out well. I love sweet potatoes and I had some left over Cajun roast. Giving it a try won’t kill. Worse come to the worse, I eat the whole plate myself and the rest of my family eats plain rice…haha. But to my surprise and delight, this combination came out a hit in my family. Everyone liked it very much. I have discovered that it can be fun to take risk and be adventurous in cooking. Most of the time no one knows even if you make mistakes. Just Keep Learning Keep Smiling!
The recipe is very simple.
Ingredients
1 sweet potato (peeled and sliced)
1 bowl Cajun roast (sliced)
4 spring onions (washed and cut)
sweet chili sauce
Cajun roast
It’s easy to make the Cajun roast. You can use any meat. Get the tender cuts. Sprinkle some Cajun seasoning and salt over the meat. Leave to marinade at least an hour, best overnight. Pan fry it. It’s very delicious, sliced, to eat with rice. Any left over can be used for this dish.
Pan fry the sweet potatoes
Heat up some oil. Pan fry the sweet potato pieces until cooked. Don’t add water. If the pan is hot enough, the sweet potatoes will not stick to the bottom of the pan. The best is a thick based pan that distributes heat evenly.
Fry everything together
Add the Cajun roast pieces and continue to fry. The sweet potatoes and roast may be a little burnt but that is where the beautiful flavour lies. Add the spring onion and some chili sauce, according to taste. Adjust the seasoning. My Cajun roast is already salty enough so I did not add any more salt to it. The taste was just right for us….spicy and very flavourful.
My children like this dish very much. They said, ‘This is sooooo good!’ It’s really good with rice.
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63 Comments
Sushma Mallya on March 12th, 2010
Fry looks delicious mary…easy too
TasteHongKong on March 12th, 2010
Count me one vote for your adventure please!
Janice on March 12th, 2010
what a great combo, this looks delicious. keep on cooking
Mary on March 12th, 2010
@3hungrytummies - Hahaha…what a cool name! 
@Sushma Mallya - Thanks very much, Sushma!
@TasteHongKong - Thanks very much! There’ll be more adventure to come!
@Janice - Thanks very much, Janice! Yes, I will keep cooking. It has been fun learning more dishes and blogging about them
denise @ quickies on the dinner table on March 12th, 2010
Lovely use of leftovers and I never could say no to anything with sweet potatoes! I like the sound of all those flavours in this dish 
anncoo on March 12th, 2010
Cajun and sweet potatoes? Sounds interesting and looks delicious too.
penny aka jeroxie on March 12th, 2010
sweet potato stir fry? this I must try.
tigerfish on March 12th, 2010
I agree. Sometimes it turns out so tasty, right? This is kinda like the sweet and savory combi that I enjoy.
pegasuslegend on March 12th, 2010
I love all your sweet potato dishes and this is another winner for sure~
Mary on March 12th, 2010
@denise @ quickies - Thanks very much for visiting and comment, Denise!
@anncoo - Thanks very much, Anncoo!
@penny aka jeroxie - Have fun trying!
@tigerfish - You describe it well…sweet and savoury
@pegasuslegend - Thanks very much, Claudia!
grace on March 12th, 2010
i love sweet potatoes–they have such a unique flavor and would be a perfect component of a cajun stir-fry. great dish!
kristy on March 12th, 2010
Hmm…mm… looks really inviting! I love the whole combo… must be very delicious to go with rice.
Drick on March 12th, 2010
sweet potatoes are cajun where I come from … this is a perfect marriage but you making this into a stir fry is brillent…
Nasi Lemak Lover on March 12th, 2010
I have never use sweet potato to stir fry, must try one day maybe I will use roasted pork slices.
Angie@Angie's Recipes on March 12th, 2010
Sweet potatoes and roast stir-fry…that is just creative and plus it looks so flavourful.
Jeannie on March 12th, 2010
waa..that looks good! my kind of dish, spicy and lots of meat plus a bonus of sweet potatoes on the side:D
yummy!
SathyaSridhar on March 12th, 2010
Fry looks delicious and perfect,,Mary. You got nicle blog, Happy Blogging.
zurin on March 12th, 2010
t looks good I like food when its that colour ..it can only mean one thing spicy!MMMMMM
Mary on March 12th, 2010
@grace - Thanks very much, Grace!
@kristy - Yes, really good with rice. Will cook this again soon
@Drick - Thanks very much, Drick! Love all your Cajun dishes.
@Nasi Lemak Lover - Roasted pork slices definitely sounds good. I miss those awesome roast pork back home. Have fun cooking
@Angie@Angie’s Recipes - Thanks very much, Angie!
@Jeannie - Thanks very much, Jeannie! I like spicy food but not as spicy as the rest of my family. They will add a little super hot chili oil to spice it up further if they like 
@SathyaSridhar - Thanks very much for visiting and comment! Very encouraging
@zurin - It is spicy enough for me but you can spice it up further with hot chili oil. My children did that!
Shirley on March 12th, 2010
You are right sometimes we get great stuff from our experimenting, else we’ll land up eating it ourselves! Whatsay?
Mimi on March 12th, 2010
Yum! Another tasty sweet potato recipe.
Mimi
5 Star Foodie on March 12th, 2010
Sounds like a great combo with the sweet potato and the cajun flavors! A very yummy meal!
Kitchen Butterfly on March 12th, 2010
I’ve always knows savoury sweet potatoes and love the spicy, tropical flavours.
rebecca on March 12th, 2010
yummy and creative thanks for the kind words on the demo
pierre on March 12th, 2010
hi mary sweet potatoe are my friends so thanks !! Pierre A foodie IN pARIS
SKip to Malou on March 12th, 2010
another “new” in my culinary adventure… because i never put sweet potatoes on anything but for sweets and desserts!
alta on March 12th, 2010
Wow, girl, your creativity amazes me. and yum, with sweet potatoes - you and your sweet potatoes!
Janice on March 12th, 2010
Looks fab, glad your family liked it.
msmeanie on March 12th, 2010
Great use of sweet potatoes, I love them in savory dishes. This recipe great, I bet my BF would love it.
Mary on March 12th, 2010
@Shirley - I think we need to find some guinea pigs to share the results of our experiments
@Mimi - Thanks very much, Mimi!
@5 Star Foodie - Thanks very much, Natasha!
@Kitchen Butterfly - I really miss all the spicy, tropical flavours back home 
I wish I can get all the ingredients here!
@Rebecca - You are most welcome, Rebecca! You are just amazing!
@pierre - Yeah…found another sweet potato lover!
@SKip to Malou - A good surprise even for myself
@alta - Awww….how sweet! Yeah…me and my potatoes … inseparable…LOL
@Janice - Thanks very much, Janice!
@msmeanie - Thanks very much! Have fun cooking
veron on March 12th, 2010
I love cajun seasoning. And you just reminded me that I have some sweet potatoes that I need to cook!
Roti n Rice on March 12th, 2010
Nice combo! You do so love sweet potatoes I like it too and eat it simply roasted.
citronetvanille on March 12th, 2010
Oh cajun cuisine! Not too familiar with it, but your dish looks delicious and colorful, very tempting!
Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes on March 13th, 2010
Wow the cajun roast looks really good! I bet it is so delicious. Yum!
The Little Teochew on March 13th, 2010
Sweet potatoes! Lovely dish! You knoe, I notice that many upmarket restaurants prefer to use sweet potatoes instead of potatoes these days.
tasteofbeirut on March 13th, 2010
I learned something today: had no idea what a cajun roast was! what a relief to find out it is actually pretty simple to make! With the sweet potatoes it is a feast!
Mary on March 13th, 2010
@veron - I have just started usually Cajun seasoning recently. I find it easy to use and delicious. Time for a healthy meal with sweet pottaoes
@Roti n Rice - I used to eat it roasted very often. But lately I have tried to cook it in different ways and I’m sure glad I did try. They were all delicious
@citronetvanille - Thanks very much, Silvia! Cajun is still very new to me. I think I’m over using it these days….adding to almost every dish…haha. Like a new toy to me…LOL
@Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes - Thanks very much, Sook! It was very delicious
@The Little Teochew - Thanks very much, Ju! Oh, that’s news to me. So, I’m in the right era….haha
@tasteofbeirut - I have just learned about Cajun food recently. Thanks to blogging!
cheah on March 13th, 2010
No harm in experimenting, Mary. Sweet potatoes are they easily available and cheap in your part of the world? Yup, totally agree with 3 hungry tummies, you are the Sweet Potato Queen!
Conor @ HoldtheBeef on March 13th, 2010
Oh Mary, what a wonderful concoction! Never be afraid to add sweet potato to anything!
Ellie on March 13th, 2010
Very lovely stir fry. Love the flavor combo.
Simply Life on March 13th, 2010
YUM! I love that you used sweet potatoes in this!
CookNg Sisters on March 13th, 2010
Hi Mary!
I know that feeling ! Being adventurous makes cooking fun and exciting ! Like just winging it with what we have on hand at the moment. Your dish looks fantastic and with different flavors it gives….. Yum !! Moving to our list! Thx
peanutts on March 13th, 2010
Hi!, Wow a new way to use sweet potatoes.
bren on March 13th, 2010
You have many interesting recipes here Mary. I should visit more often This is a must try. Looks good!
Faith on March 13th, 2010
What a tasty stir-fry, Mary! The sweetness from the sweet potatoes and the spiciness from the Cajun roast are such a nice balance!
Mary on March 13th, 2010
@cheah - I have to be very thankful that sweet potatoes are available here the whole year round. I do wonder where do they come from. We only have one type….the orange one….again have to be thankful They are quite cheap for the value of the pound. Haha….Sweet Potato Queen…sweet name! I must make a sweet potato crown to wear…LOL
@Conor @ HoldtheBeef - I’m going to listen to you…add sweet potato to everything!…haha
@Ellie - Thanks very much, Ellie!
@Simply Life - Thanks very much!
@CookNg Sisters - Thanks very much for visiting and comment! Hope you have great fun trying, too
@peanutts - I’m so glad I tried…makes eating really fun and exciting, too
@bren - Thanks very much for visitng and comments, Bren! Have fun cooking
@Faith - Thanks very much, Faith!
Mary on March 13th, 2010
What a fabulous combination. I’ll bet your family loved it. You make their meals delicious and enjoyable.
Trissa on March 13th, 2010
Unfortunately Mary I don’t have a cajun recipe to share - but I might try this recipe as it looks amazing.
Anna on March 13th, 2010
Your Stir fry looks divine, I love Cajun seasonings my favorite dish is Jambalaya. It’s a practical one dish meal and is so tasty.
Carolyn Jung on March 14th, 2010
We have sweet potatoes on the brain. I just bought a bunch at the farmers market today, too. Can’t wait to cook them.
the lacquer spoon on March 14th, 2010
Woow, looks delish! You ate the whole plate?? I need for two myself 
Mary on March 14th, 2010
@Mary - My family are great eaters with high taste. Sometimes I have to eat the whole dish myself Thank goodness, not too often
@Trissa - It’s ok, you have so many awesome recipes on your blog that I wish I can try all. I’m always inspired by the simplicity of the dish and the beautiful pictures
@Anna - I have to check it out…Jambalaya. I love one dish meal…easy to cook and easy to serve
@Carolyn Jung - Oh…I wish there’s farmers market here. There are so many interesting food and things to see. Maybe I should move to your place
@the lacquer spoon - It was almost a fight cos my children also liked it very much. If it didn’t turn out well, then I have to eat the whole plate myself
Tasty Trix on March 14th, 2010
Drick and Cajun Chef Ryan must be very proud of you!!! ; )
kathyvegas on March 14th, 2010
Oh, I bet this was VERY good, indeed. And I bet it would also be good with any kind of leftover roast.
jenn on March 15th, 2010
looks delish! i love the sweet potatoes!!
Christine@Christine's Recipes on March 15th, 2010
Love sweet potatoes and love every dish that cooked with them.
This dish is delicious and easy to cook. Great!
Mary on March 15th, 2010
@Tasty Trix - Yes, one day I must cook a proper cajun dish to thank them
@kathyvegas - Yes, any roast would do..very verstaile
@jenn - Thanks very much, Jenn!
@Christine@Christine’s Recipes - Thanks very much, Christine! You must be one great sweet potato lover like me
pigpigscorner on March 15th, 2010
This sounds wonderful! You are right, we should be adventurous and you’d be surprised sometimes =)
Mary on March 16th, 2010
@pigpigscorner - Thanks very much, Ann! Let’s have fun, take risk, be adventurous….but just don’t burn the house down ….LOL
joylicious on March 18th, 2010
WOW great job mary, this definitely looks awesome. How creative you are to make a stir fry dish with these ingredients, I BET your kids liked it!! We’re still working on the whole adoption thing right? I mean…I’m really REALLy good at washing dishes
Elizabeth on March 19th, 2010
What rich, warm, inviting colours. I can understand why it was a hit with your family! Almost a pity they DIDNT reject it so you could eat it yourself! ha ha
Mary on March 20th, 2010
@joylicious - Haha….of course….please come, my dear Joy! You will add lots of more joy into my family. My girls would love you to bits. You will enjoy gym and sports with them And of course I will cook lots for you!
@Elizabeth - Thanks very much for visiting and comment, Elizabeth! Haha…you are very right…a pity they didn’t reject it
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3hungrytummies on March 12th, 2010
Our sweet potato queen has proven yet again how versatile this humble vegetable really is! I love it!