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Sweet Potato Upma

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Ria Pai (@riapai009)
IndianBreakfastSnackBrunchLight MealVegetarian

Sweet potatoes are a nutrient-dense food that offer several health benefits. Sweet potato Upma is a delicious and healthy dish, especially popular during fasting periods like Navratri. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, while also being quick to make.

Prep Time
2min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
22min
Sweet Potato Upma recipe

Ingredients

2 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)
  • 250g
    Sweet potato
  • Enough water to boil sweet potato
  • 1/2tbsp
    Ghee
  • 1tsp
    Cumin seeds
  • 1
    Green chillies
  • Few curry leaves
  • 1/4cup
    Roasted crushed peanut
  • pinch
    of rock salt / senda namak
  • Coriander leaves to garnish

How to make Sweet Potato Upma

  1. Pressure cook washed sweet potatoes for 1 whistle.

    Step 1.1: Pressure cook washed sweet potatoes for 1 whistle
    Step 1.2: Pressure cook washed sweet potatoes for 1 whistle
    Step 1.3: Pressure cook washed sweet potatoes for 1 whistle

  2. Let it cool down naturally and remove the peels. Chop the boiled sweet potato roughly.

    Step 1.1: Let it cool down naturally and remove the peels
    Step 1.2: Let it cool down naturally and remove the peels
    Step 1.3: Let it cool down naturally and remove the peels
    Step 1.4: Let it cool down naturally and remove the peels

  3. In a wok , heat ghee, crackle some cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves.

    Step 1.1: In a wok , heat ghee, crackle some cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves

  4. Add boiled sweet potatoes, pinch of senda namak and roasted crushed peanuts. Mix well.

    Step 1.1: Add boiled sweet potatoes, pinch of senda namak and roasted crushed peanuts
    Step 1.2: Add boiled sweet potatoes, pinch of senda namak and roasted crushed peanuts

  5. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot.

    Step 1.1: Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves
    Step 1.2: Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves

Tips & Tricks

  1. Use sweet potatoes which are thinner in size as they are sweeter and juicy than larger ones.

  2. A pinch of amchur (dry mango powder) or lemon juice at the end will add tanginess to complement the sweetness.

  3. Sweet potato sabji goes well with poori, roti, or even rice, depending on your preference. You can serve it as a part of a Navratri fasting meal as well.

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