Sweet Potato Podimas / Madhura Kizhangu Podimas

Sweet Potato Podimas is my hubby's favourite side dish for rice. This recipe is little different from usual potato podimas recipe. This is so easy to make and tastes delicious. Sweet potatoes are more healthier than normal potatoes. They are fiber rich and an excellent source of antioxidants. We can prepare a vatiety of indian dishes with sweet potatoes.

Ingredients

Sweet potato (Madura Kizhangu) : 1/4 kgs

Oil : 2 tbsp

Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves : 2 sprig

Asafetida : 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

To be ground to a coarse paste :

Fresh grated coconut : 1/4 cup

Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp

Shallots : 3

Dry whole red chillies : 4

Method

Wash and trim the edges of sweet potatoes and cook in enough water. Let it cool. Peel the skin off and crumble. Potatoes should not become mushy, and neither should there be very large lumps.

Grind all the ingredients mentioned for grinding to a coarse paste.

Heat a pan with oil, add the mustard seeds and when they pop, add asafetida and curry leaves.

Add the coarsely ground paste, salt and mashed sweet potato. Mix well and keep in low flame for two minutes. Serve hot with plain rice and your choice of curry.

Tags: Vegetarian, Side Dish, Potato