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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Candied Sweet Potato

Sweet potatoes cooked with jaggery syrup makes an excellent dish for a quick sweet tooth.

Ingredients:
  • Sweet Potato - 1
  • Jaggery - 3/4 cup
  • Water - 1.5 cups
  • Cardamom Powder - a pinch
Directions:
  • Clean and peel the potato. Slice them or cube them.
  • Boil them in water in a pan till soft. Don't overcook them, else they will turn mushy.
  • Drain and keep aside.
  • Boil jaggery in water. Let the jaggery dissolve in water. Strain this jaggery water to remove dirt.
  • Boil this clean jaggery water , keep stirring . Cook till the jaggery syrup thickens.
  • Add the potato chunks and cardamom powder to this thick and sticky syrup and mix well but gently making sure not to mash up the potatoes.
  • Cook for a couple of minutes till all the potato pieces are well coated and caramelized with the jaggery syrup. Turn off the heat.
  • Serve warm.
Tip : If the potatoes are mashed up accidentally, do not worry , it still tastes great. Or you can eat it with a scoop of ice cream on it.

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