Chilakada Dumpa Halwa Recipe – Sweet Potato Halwa Recipe – Shakarkandi Halwa Recipe

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Sweet Potato Halwa Recipe
 
Prep Time: 10 mins    |  Cook time: 20 mins    |  Serves: 2 – 3 

Author: Hari Chandana P 
Cuisine: Indian 
Recipe type: Dessert 
 

Ingredients:

• 2 Sweet Potatoes medium sized (approx. 1 1/4 cup mashed sweet potato)
• 5 tbsp Sugar or as needed (depends on the sweetness of the sweet potatoes)
• 4 – 5 tbsp Ghee
• 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder
• A pinch of Saffron
• 2 tbsp Milk
• Cashews
• Raisins

 Instructions:

1. Boil and peel the sweet potatoes. Mash them well and set aside.
2. Soak the saffron in warm milk for a few minutes. Crush it well and set aside.
3. Heat ghee in a pan. 
4. Add and fry the cashews until golden color. Then add raisins and fry until they plump up. Remove from the pan and keep them aside.
5. In the same ghee, add the mashed sweet potato and mix well.
6. Saute for 4 – 5 minutes.
7. Add the sugar and saute till the sugar dissolves completely.
8. Then add saffron milk and cardamom powder and combine well.
9. Reduce the flame to low and keep on stirring the halwa for 8 – 10 minutes.
10. Then add the roasted cashews and raisins and mix.
11. Turn off the flame.
12. Serve the sweet potato halwa war or cold.