SPICY SWEET POTATO FRY

 SPICY SWEET POTATO FRY

Sweet Potatoes are known as Shakarkhand in Hindi, Sihi Genasu in Kannada and Kannang in my mother tongue, Konkani. It is well-known that sweet potato has several health benefits. It is an excellent source for Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fibre, potassium and antioxidants. 

As a result, in my house, I make dishes with sweet potatoes from time to time. 

Elsewhere in this blog, you will find recipes for dishes made with sweet potato, such as;-

• Sweet Potato Masala Fry 
• Sweet Potato Podimas
• Sweet Potato Roast
• Sweet Potato Tikkis

Today's recipe is for a spicy side dish made with sweet potatoes. I have adapted this from Sweet Potato Spicy Curry in Subbu's Kitchen. The addition of the spice powder to the inherent sweetness of the Sweet Potato gives it a great taste. 

We tried this out a few days ago. It tasted great as a side dish with hot steamed rice and rasam. 

Ingredients:-

• Sweet Potato, 500 gms
• Turmeric Powder, 1/2 tsp
• Salt, to taste

For the Spice Powder:-

• Bengal Gram (Chana Dal), 1 and 1/2 tbsp
• Coriander Seeds, (Dhania) ,2 tbsp
• Byadgi Red Chillies, 3
• Cumin Seeds, (Jeera), 1 tsp

For Seasoning:-

• Mustard Seeds, 1 tsp
• Black Gram Dal (Urad Dal), 1 tbsp
• Oil, 1 tbsp

Method:-

Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly

Cook it in a pressure cooker with adequate water for 1 or 2 whistles taking care to see it does not get overcooked

Once the cooker cools, remove the sweet potatoes and once they are cool enough to handle, peel and cube them. Keep aside

In a kadhai, dry roast the chana dal, coriander seeds, Byadgi red chillies and cumin seeds on medium heat till the dal changes colour. Allow them to cool then transfer them to a small mixer jar

Grind to a smooth powder. Keep aside

In the same kadhai add 1 tbsp of oil and once it gets heated, on medium heat add the mustard seeds and when they splutter add the urad dal and saute till the dal changes colour. Add a few curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.

To this add the cooked sweet potato cubes, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Mix well.

Next add the freshly ground spice powder and mix well 

Cook on medium heat for a couple of minutes 

Ensure that the sweet potatoes are well blended with the spice powder

Transfer to a serving bowl

Serve the Spicy Sweet Potato Fry as a side dish with hot steamed rice, rasam or sambar