SHAKKARIYA NU SHAAK | SWEET POTATO SABJI
Shakkariya Nu Shaak is a popular traditional sweet potato sautéed. It usually is served as part of a thali along with a flatbread, lentil curry, other shaaks or sides, rice and a sweet dish. It is one of the easiest shaak to prepare and absolutely finger licking good.
Ingredients
- 500 g sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts coarsely chopped
- 1 to 2 green chillis cut thin slices or mince
- 1 tsp ginger grated or minced
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
Instructions
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into small cubes. Soak them in the water till required.
- Heat oil in a wide pan over medium heat.
- Drain out the water from the sweet potatoes.
- When the oil becomes hot, add the cumin and sesame seeds.
- Add the ginger and green chillis.
- Saute for a few seconds.
- Add the chopped peanuts. Stir fry for 1 minute.
- Add the chopped sweet potatoes.
- Add salt and mix it well.
- Cover the pan and cook the sweet potatoes over low heat till done.
- Sweet potatoes cook fast so may take 5-7 minutes.
- Stir occasionally and don't overcook the sweet potatoes as they may become mushy..
- When the potatoes are cooked, add lemon juice, mix gently.
- Garnish with chopped fresh coriander and serve immediately with hot chappatis or parathas.
Notes
Can use this recipe for ekadashi.
If serving this dish to small children, then avoid chopped chillis.
Grease your hands with a little oil before peeling and cutting sweet potatoes. That way your hands will not be sticky afterwards.
If the sweet potatoes are not cooked and begins to stick to the bottom of the pan, add 2-3 tbsp of water. The steam created will help to cook the sweet potatoes.
If serving this dish to small children, then avoid chopped chillis.
Grease your hands with a little oil before peeling and cutting sweet potatoes. That way your hands will not be sticky afterwards.
If the sweet potatoes are not cooked and begins to stick to the bottom of the pan, add 2-3 tbsp of water. The steam created will help to cook the sweet potatoes.