Name: Shakarkandi Halwa (Sweet Potato Halwa) recipe by suman prakash at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 medium sized sweet potatoes; 1 tbsp ghee; 3/4 cup water; 4 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder; A few saffron strands; 2 tbsp chopped nuts, with 2 tbsp roasted melon seeds; Rose petals; edible leaf

ABOUT Shakarkandi Halwa (Sweet Potato Halwa) RECIPE

On ekadashi vrat my nani maa used to make it, we always waited for that day.

Ingredients Serving: 4

3 medium sized sweet potatoes
1 tbsp ghee
3/4 cup water
4 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
A few saffron strands
2 tbsp chopped nuts, with 2 tbsp roasted melon seeds
Rose petals
edible leaf

Instructions

Clean and wash sweet potatoes and pressure-cook for 3 to 4 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening.
Peel and mash the sweet potatoes and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan, add the mashed sweet potatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
In another pan add water, sugar and cardamom powder, mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour this syrup into sweet potatoes and cook till ensure that the mixture is completely dry.
Add the saffron and mixed nuts and roasted melon seeds.
Serve on edible leaf decorated with rose petals.

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