SWEET POTATO CURRY | SAKKARAVALLI KIZHANGU CURRY

Sweet potato curry | Sakkari valli kizhangu curry is one my mom makes during pongal festival. The version she makes is with jaggery and will be like a sweet halwa. Though i like that but i can't take it more as i feel it is too sweet for me. This version of making curry like how we make potato curry, i gave for the no onion no garlic recipes supplement, which i did for kungumam thozi.. So Since now the sweet potato is season and also pongal festival is coming up , thought of posting this sweet potato recipe today.

Sweet potato curry

  Preparation Time : 5 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 3

     Sweet Potato     2 (medium size)
     Sambar Powder   1 tsp
     Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp
     Salt     to taste
     Oil     3 tsp
     Mustard seeds   1/4 tsp
     Coriander leaves   few  (optional)  
     
     

Method:

• Pressure cook the sweet potato till 2 whistles. Ensure not to cook this too much , else it will be mashed. The best way to cook is wash the sweet potato and keep it inside a vessel and sprinkle little water to this. You can cook this even with rice and dal too. That is it won't get mashed even after 5-6 whistles if u make in this method. If u put directlyi n the cooker it will be mashed soon.
• Peel the skin and cut them into cubes.
• Add sambar powder, salt and turmeric powder to this.
• In a pan add oil and add the mustard seeds, When it splutters add in the sweet potato mixture.

• Mix well so as the powders coat to the sweet potato evenly. Cook in a low flame. Cook for 5 mins and add the chopped coriander leaves.

• Cook till it is evenly roasted. It will take 7-10 minutes in a non stick pan.

• Sweet potato curry is ready to serve. It goes very well with sambar rice and rasam rice too.

Notes:

1. Take care not to overcook the sweet potato.
2. The curry will not taste too sweet.

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