Sweet Potato Halwa

Rich in nutrients and relatively low in calories, this halwa makes a great dessert for an Indian meal. Serve hot or allow to cool, and chill. Enjoy these desserts/sweets as an occasional treat to satisfy your sweet tooth... the healthy way.

Ingredients

3 medium sized sweet potatoes (shakarkand)
3/4 cup low fat milk
4 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
a few saffron (kesar) strands mixed with 1 tablespoon warm low fat milk
1 tbsp chopped mixed nuts (almonds, cashewnuts, pistachionuts etc.)
1 tsp oil

Method

Clean and wash sweet potatoes and pressure-cook for 4 to 5 whistles or microwave on HIGH for 5 to 7 minutes.
Peel, mash and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and add the mashed sweet potatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the milk, ½ cup water, sugar and cardamom powder and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes ensuring that the mixture has little liquid remaining and not completely dry.
Add the saffron and nuts and mix well.
Serve hot.

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Sweet Potato Cakes

Lightly spiced sweet potato croquettes flavoured with toasted coconut and garlic and coated with sesame seeds.
Preparation Time:  15 min.
Cooking Time:  30 min.
Serves 4 to 6.
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Ingredients

450 gms sweet potato (shakarkand)
225 gms potatoes
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
50 gms dessicated coconut , toasted
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp plain flour (maida) , for your hands
1 tbsp oil
6 cloves of garlic (lehsun)
4 green chillies, chopped
50 gms sesame seeds (til)
salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste
oil to shallow fry

Method

Peel and boil the sweet potaotes and the potatoes. Cool.
Drain well and mash in a large bowl.
Heat the oil and fry the garlic and green chillies for a while. Add to the mashed potatoes.
Add the chopped coriander, toasted coconut, soya sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
With lightly floured hands, form the mixture into small croquettes.
Dip the croquettes in sesame seeds and press firmly so that they stick on the surface.
Shallow fry in oil till golden brown.
Serve hot.

Tips

You can use only sweet potatoes and omit regular potatoes altogether.

Source: http://www.tarladalal.com/Sweet-Potato-Cakes-444r