SWEET POTATO HALWA

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Sweet potato halwa or shakarkandi halwa is an easy and quick dessert you can make for any occasion. It is an all-time favorite traditional Indian sweet that is an ideal accompaniment for any Indian meal.

INGREDIENTS:

Corn meal 1 cup
Sweet potato 4-5 nos
Ghee 1-2 tbs
Cashew nuts 8-10
Raisins 8-10
Cardamom powder 2 pinch
Jaggery 1 cup
Coconut(fresh grated) ½ cup
Slivered almonds ½ tsp

METHOD:

1. Soak corn meal for 1-2 hours and place it in microwave for 2 min.

2. Boil sweet potato and peel skin and grate it.

3. Heat ghee in a pan, add cashew nuts, raisins and saute it.

4. Add sweet potato and saute until it is slightly coloured.

5. Add cornmeal and cook it, add cardamom powder and mix nicely, later cook for 2-3 mins with lid on it.

6. Add jaggery and cook for 3-4 mins until jaggery dissolves.

7. At last add coconut, ghee and switch off flame, mix it.

8. Now transfer into serving plate and garnish with fresh coconut and slivered almonds and serve it.