SWEET POTATO CURRY

 

 

 

 Sweet potato,is a good source of Vitamin A,B and C. This fibrous tuber,is good source of antioxidants too. Many dishes like curry,kheer,halwa,karakuzhambu can be prepared using this veggie.The sweet taste of this veggie,makes the dish very flavoursome.

INGREDIENTS

SWEET POTATO-  500 GRAMS

ONION- 2 NOS

TOMATO- 2 NOS

GARLIC CLOVES- 4 NOS

 

COCONUT GRATINGS- 1 1/2 TBSP

CHILLI POWDER- 1 TSP

TURMERIC POWDER-1/4 TSP

CORIANDER POWDER- 1 1/2 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

OIL- 1 TBSP

SALT TO TASTE.

 

 

METHOD

 

Wash sweet potatoes thoroughly and chop it to big pieces with the skin and keep it aside. Unlike,the potatoes,this veggie cooks very fast. Hence you can even cook it directly.

I cooked it in a pressure cooker. Transfer the chopped the chopped potatoes to a pressure cooker along with salt and water and cook for one whistle and switch off.

On cooling,remove the lid and take out the peel from the steamed veggie and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.When it starts to splutter,add chopped onions,curry leaves,minced garlic cloves,salt and fry till the onions turn translucent.

Now add in the chopped tomatoes and fry till it turns mushy in consistency. Add all the spice powders and saute well.

Add little water to prevent the powders from getting burnt.

Now transfer the steamed potatoes over the sauteed ingredients and mix in mild heat for two seconds after adding coconut gratings and switch off.