Saturday 15 December 2012

Sweet potato halwa






Ingredients :


  1. Sweet potatoes

     - 3 medium sized

     

     

     

  2. Ghee

    /oil - 1 tsp

     

     

  3. Milk

     - 1/2 cup

     

     

     

  4. Sugar

     - 4 tbsp

     

     

     

  5. Cardamom (elaichi) powder

     - 1/4 tsp

     

  6. Saffron

    - a few mixed with 1 tbsp milk 

  7. Roasted nuts (almonds ,cashew nuts ,pistachios etc.) - 1/2 cup chopped

      
  8. Dried figs (chopped), dates, raisins - 1/4 cup

Method :


  1. Clean and wash sweet potatoes and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles or till the potatoes are done.
  2. Peel and mash the sweet potatoes and keep aside.
  3. Heat the ghee/oil in a non-stick pan, add the mashed sweet potatoes and saute on a medium flame for few minutes.
  4. Add the milk and 1/2 cup of water, mix well.
  5. Now add the sugar and cardamom powder, mix.
  6. Cook on low flame for 1 to 2 minutes, make sure it is not completely dry.
  7. Add the saffron, figs, dates, raisins and  mix well.
  8. Garnish with chopped nuts.
  9. Serve hot with puris.
 
 

                          Enjoy and Good luck :)  

 

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10 comments:

Unknown said...

Lovely Kauser! must be delicious!

Amelia said...

Hi Kausers, that's a delicious halwa. I like your green bowl.:)
Have a nice weekend.

divya said...

yummy n delicious...looks great!!

Vimitha Durai said...

That looks so delicious... Nice flavor

Priya Suresh said...

Such a brilliant idea of making halwa with sweet potatoes,delicious.

Home Cooked food said...

Lovely dish, less sugar and amazing result.

great-secret-of-life said...

this is new to me! looks yummy
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Jannet Loves to Experiment said...

Wish I could taste this. Looks perfect

Amila said...

delicious & sounds new to me...thanks for sharing with my event...
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Unknown said...

wish I could have some right now!! so delicious.. Thanks for sending this yummy recipe to my event.. Looking for more yummy recipes...

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