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Sweet Potato Halwa (Shakarkandi ka Halwa)
Sweet Potato Halwa also called Shakarkandi ka Halwa in Hindi is a delicious Indian sweet made with boiled and mashed sweet potatoes and scented with cardamom, saffron.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 528 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes (shakarkandi), medium to large
- 4 tablespoons sugar or as required, depends on the sweetness of the sweet potatoes
- 7 to 8 tablespoon oil (any neutral oil), can add ghee instead
- 3 to 4 green cardamoms crushed or powdered or ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
- 12 to 15 trands of saffron - optional
- 10 to 12 cashews
Instructions
- Boil the sweet potatoes first adding water as needed in a pot on the stovetop or in a pressure cooker or the Instant Pot.
- Drain the water and set aside the cooked sweet potatoes to become warm. The sweet potatoes should be fork tender and softened well after cooking.
- When the sweet potatoes become warm, peel and mash them with a potato masher.
- Heat oil or ghee in a heavy kadai (wok) or pan.
- First fry the cashews.
- Remove when they become golden and keep aside.
- In the same oil, add the mashed sweet potatoes.
- Stir well and sauté for 3 to 4 mins on medium-low to medium heat.
- Add sugar. Mix and sauté for 4 to 5 mins on medium-low to medium heat.
- Now add cardamom powder and stir to mix.
- Add saffron and mix again.
- Keep on stirring and cooking the halwa till the oil or ghee starts to leave the sides of halwa. This will take approx. 10 to 12 minutes on a medium-low to medium heat.
- Lastly add the fried cashew nuts and stir again.
- Serve sweet potato halwa hot, warm or cold.
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Notes
- I have used oil in making the halwa, however you can use ghee too.
- Scale the recipe to make for a smaller serving or more servings.
Nutrition Information
Calories
528kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
29g
Sodium
90mg
(4%)
Potassium
637mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
21396IU
(428%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
0.4mg
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Vitamin E
14mg
Vitamin K
6µg
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
22µg
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Magnesium
68mg
Phosphorus
114mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Sodium | 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 637mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 21396IU | 428% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 14mg | |
| Vitamin K | 6µg | |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 22µg | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 68mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.