Name: SHAKARKANDI KI SABZI ( Sweet Potato Curry ) recipe by Shobha Keshwani at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes ... 2 or 3; Onion ....... 1; Tomato ..... 1; Green chillies .... 2; Garlic paste .... 1 tsp.; Ginger ......... 1 tsp (grated); Cumin seeds ... 1 tsp; Turmeric powder .. 1/4 tsp; Coriander powder .. 1/2 tsp; Cumin powder ..... 1/2 tsp; Anardana powder .. 1 tsp ( you may also use amchoor powder or tamarind pulp ); Salt ........ to taste; Oil ...... 2-3 tbsps; Coriander leaves ... to garnish

ABOUT SHAKARKANDI KI SABZI ( Sweet Potato Curry ) RECIPE

I could never believe that we could make a curry with sweet potato until I came across it in Meena's blog, Homely Food. It is very simple and basic recipe but the taste was really awesome. The only little change I made was replacing amchoor powder with anardana powder.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Sweet potatoes ... 2 or 3
Onion ....... 1
Tomato ..... 1
Green chillies .... 2
Garlic paste .... 1 tsp.
Ginger ......... 1 tsp (grated)
Cumin seeds ... 1 tsp
Turmeric powder .. 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder .. 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder ..... 1/2 tsp
Anardana powder .. 1 tsp ( you may also use amchoor powder or tamarind pulp )
Salt ........ to taste
Oil ...... 2-3 tbsps
Coriander leaves ... to garnish

Instructions

. Wash the sweet potato and cut into cubes with the skin. (It peels off easily after boiling)
Boil the sweet potato until half done. Cool and peel the skin.
In a pan heat oil and add the cumin seeds. When they crackle add the chopped onion and saute until translucent.
Now add the tomato, green chillies, ginger, garlic and saute. Add 1/4 cup water and simmer to cook.
Tip in the peeled sweet potato pieces. Add all the spice powders,salt and 1/4 cup water.
Simmer to cook until the spices are incorporated and the sweet potatoes are cooked. Serve with rotis / puris / naans

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