Friday, 20 March 2015

Sweet Potato Halwa.

Sweet Potato Halwa

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INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

   2 medium to large sweet potatoes
    4 tbsp sugar or as required (depends on the sweetness of the sweet potatoes)
    7-8 tbsp oil or ghee
    3-4 cardamoms, crushed or powdered or ½ tsp cardamom powder
    A pinch of saffron
    10-12 cashews, halved or chopped or kept whole

INSTRUCTIONS
  • Boil the sweet potatoes first.
  • When they become warm, peel and mash them.
  • Heat oil or ghee in a kadai or pan.
  • First fry the cashews.
  • Remove when they become golden and keep aside.
  • In the same oil, add the mashed sweet potatoes.
  • Stir well and saute for 3-4 mins.
  • Add sugar and saute for 4-5 mins.
  • Now add crushed cardamom and stir.
  • Add saffron and stir.
  • Keep on stirring and cooking the halwa till oil or ghee starts to leave the sides of halwa. This will take approx 10-12 minutes on a low to medium flame.
  • Lastly add the fried cashew nuts and stir again.
  • Serve sweet potato halwa hot, warm or cold.


Source: vegrecipesofindia.com/
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