By Ujjainee Roy
October 5, 2024
Tubers and root vegetables like sweet potatoes, yams, carrots, and beets are powerhouses of nutrition, providing vitamins, minerals, and fiber essential for a balanced diet. In Indian cuisine, these versatile ingredients can be used in numerous creative ways. Incorporating these seasonal root vegetables into your diet not only adds variety but also brings in seasonal nutrients that are especially beneficial in cooler weather.
Grate sweet potatoes, carrots, or beets and mix them with spices like cumin, coriander, and garam masala to make delicious stuffed parathas. Serve with curd or pickle for a hearty meal.
Tubers like yams, turnips, and sweet potatoes can be diced and added to traditional Indian stews or soups such as rasam, sambar, or a warm, spiced root vegetable soup.
Toss chopped tubers like potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots with olive oil, salt, and chaat masala, and roast them. Top with yogurt, tamarind chutney, and pomegranate for a tasty and healthy snack.
Mash boiled sweet potatoes or yams, mix with green chilies, coriander, and spices, shape into cutlets, and shallow fry. They make for perfect tea-time snacks or appetizers
Use tubers like sweet potatoes or carrots to make traditional Indian halwa by cooking them with ghee, cardamom, and jaggery. This is a healthy yet indulgent dessert option
Mash boiled root veggies like beets and potatoes, mix them with paneer or lentils, and make dumplings (koftas). These can be served with a rich tomato-based gravy for a delightful main course.