Shakarkand
or sweet potato is widely used during fasting/vrat/upwas.
During fasting days, there are certain limitations for food consumption. Cereals
and pulses and many other ingredients are not consumed on that day. For details
please go through the vrat/fasting rules.
My
grandmother who fasted at least twice a week, used to make this dish with sweet
potatoes. As children, we used to look forward to her fasting as she always
cooked special meals. She also used to tell us stories specific to each of her
fasts.
This
halwa/sheera is made from white sweet potatoes, the one which we get in India. Here in
USA we also get orange color sweet potato known as yam. You can make this
recipe using any of the variety. But make sure to use little extra sugar when
you make halwa with yam; as it is less sweet than white one.
Sweet
potato halwa is easy to make and you can make it whenever you crave but you
want to eat healthy. It can be served on any occasion or during vrat (fasting
day)
This
nutritious root veggie is rich in vitamin A. Due to its natural sweetness, this
recipe requires very less sugar.
Step by step recipe
of Shakarkand Halwa:
- Thoroughly wash and then boil 3-4 medium sized sweet potatoes. Boil sweet potatoes with skin in the pressure cooker with enough water till it gets soft for about 4-5 whistles on medium heat. It can be cooked in a microwave as well.
- Once it is cool to touch, peel and mash them.
- Heat 2 tbsp. ghee in a heavy bottomed or non-stick pan on medium heat. Once hot, mix in mashed sweet potatoes.
- Cook until all the moisture evaporates. Keep stirring.
- Then add ½ cup milk and again cook till all the moisture goes away.
- Then mix in 2-3 tbsp sugar and cook stirring continuously till it leaves the sides of the pan and ghee will ooze out. Adjust the amount of sugar as per your taste. You can even skip adding the sugar at all.
- Lastly add in freshly ground ¼ tsp cardamom powder and 2 tbsp. of chopped nuts of your choice. Mix everything well.
- Garnish with some fried cashew nuts and serve hot.
Shakarkand Halwa
recipe below:
Sweet
potato or shakarkandi ka Halwa made with boiled mashed sweet potatoes.
AUTHOR:
Monali
RECIPE
TYPE: Indian sweet, Vrat recipe
CUISINE:
Indian
SERVES:
3
INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup=237
ml)
DIRECTION
SERVING SUGGESTION
Serve
it as a dessert or accompaniment with other fasting/vrat dishes.
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