Halwa To Soup: 4 Sweet Potato Recipes To Warm Your Heart

Sweet potato is a staple in Indian cuisine, specially during festivals like Navratri. Also known as shakarkand, it is suitable for preparing variety of vrat-friendly recipes such as shakarkandi sabzi, khichdi and tikki. But did you know, eating sweet potato during winter can build your immunity to fight against the seasonal illness? Yes, you read it right, this is because sweet potato is rich in nutrients like dietary fibre, vitamin A, C and antioxidants. 

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Apart from this, sweet potato also promotes skin health and manages blood sugar level. There are variety of ways to include them in your diet, steaming, boiling, and roasting are some common methods.  Sweet potatoes are versatile, i.e., can be consumed in all kinds of meal. From sabzi for lunch to kheer for dessert, it can satisfy all our needs. Sweet potato tikki and fries also goes well for snack time. 

Here are four warm sweet potato recipes you can enjoy during chilly winters: 

1. Sweet Potato Paratha 

This stuffed flatbread is made with mashed sweet potato, wheat flour along with the flavouring of spices like carrom seeds and cumin powder. Served along with pickle, curry or raita, sweet potato paratha goes well for breakfast as well as dinner.

2. Shakarkandi Halwa 

This delicious delight is a must try during winter season. As sweet potato is naturally sweet, there is no need of adding too much sugar. This makes it a perfect sweet treat for people who are trying to maintain fluctuating blood pressure. Made with milk, ghee and dry fruits, this halwa also can also be enjoyed during fasts. 

3. Sweet Potato Soup 

This rich and creamy soup made with sweet potatoes, carrot, ginger along with a hint of spices is perfect to start your day with during chilly weather. It is valvety smooth and is often topped with coconut cream and crushed pistachios. It is filling and fits nicely into the weight loss diet.  

4. Sweet Potato Chaat 

This quick and easy recipe is good for untimely hunger pangs. Made in no time, it is packed with variety of flavours like lemon juice and chaat masala. Just boil and cut sweet potatoes into bite-size and season with spices of your choice along with lemon juice, salt and chaat masala. You can also add pomegranate seeds and sev in it and enjoy. 

Treat your family with these recipes and stay warm.