Sweet Potato delight. (रताल्याचा कीस)

Sweet Potato delight (रताल्याचा कीस)
(A dish good to serve on side , in the lunch box , and good for fast. Considering fiber content, complex carbohydrates , protein , vitamins A and C, iron , and calcium , the sweet potato ranked highest in nutritional value.)

Ingredients : (Serves two)

1 cup grated Sweet Potato , 1 cup grated regular potato ,

3 chillies cut into 1 inch pieces , 1/2 tspn कमीं

1 tbsn oil , Salt to taste , 1/4 tspn sugar।

Chopped Cilantro ( coriander ) to garnish.

Procedure :

Heat oil in a pan । Add cumin and let it sputter .Drop green chilly in the pan . After a few seconds add the grated potato and Sweet potato to the pan. Make sure that you peel before you grate the potaotes. Cover the pan and let cook for about 10 mins. Add salt and sugar . Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.

It tastes good even when at room tempreture. It good for pack lunch for kids and nutritious too.

Variation : You may use pure ghee for the tadka instead of using oil.

Sabudana Vada (साबूदाना वडा)

Sabudana Vada (साबूदाना वडा)

(Food for fast is fast food. Sabudana (sago) vada is popular as an afternoon snack, as an accompaniment to hot masala chai . Sabudana vada, as well as sabudana khichdi , is even prepared during festivals.)

Ingredients :

1.5 Cup Soaked Sabudana , 1 Cup mashed potato ,

4-5 Green chillies , Coriander , 1/2 tspn roasted cumin , Salt to taste , 1/4 tspn sugar.

Procedure :

Soak Sabudana for minimum 5-6 hrs. Please note that the amount of water should be minimal (Just enough to soak). Grind Green chillies , roasted Cumin , coriander in a blender. Mix the mashed potatoes , sabudana and the chilly cumin mixture . Make sure that the size of the vada is not too big. This will ensure that the heat reaches to the center and doesn't keep it soggy.

Deep fry on medium heat.

Sabudana Vada tastes good with Green coconut chutney and/or curd.