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Instant Pot Sweet Potato Halwa
A delicately flavored, lightly sweetened dish with melt-in-mouth textures and aromatics from cardamom and saffron.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee Oil for Vegan option
- 3 medium sweet potatoes washed, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar more or less
- ¼ cup grated unsweetened coconut
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 cardamom pods
- 1 generous pinch of saffron
- Optional garnish
- 1 tablespoon almonds and pistachio slices
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot to Saute mode. Add ghee, sliced sweet potatoes. Add almond milk, brown sugar, coconut, salt, cardamom, and saffron.
- Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing. Press Cancel and select Pressure cook(Hi) and adjust the time to 3 minutes. Allow Natural Pressure Release. Garnish with nuts and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
371mg
(15%)
Potassium
421mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
13830IU
(277%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 13830IU | 277% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.