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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