Sweet Potato Chaat: Ditch the pakodas, try this healthy chaat for monsoon, recommends dietician!

In a medium spud of sweet potato- you gain about 400 per cent of daily vitamin A requirement.

By: Aishwarya Iyer | | Updated: June 18, 2018 12:09 pm

Who can resist a hot cup of tea along with garam pakodas when it is pouring outside? Although, we know it is not the healthiest option to snack on, it is- undeniably delicious! We bring to you, a dish that is delectable and healthy at the same time! Dr Zamurrud Patel, Consultant Dietician, Global Hospitals, Mumbai, dishes sweet potato chaat recipe for a healthy monsoon delight to tantalize your taste buds! Relish! Also Read - Here are some pros and cons of eating chilli

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Ingredients:

1 Sweet Potato
Dry Masala
Chilli Powder
Dhania-Jeera powder
Whole jeera
Green chillies
Coriander leaves
1/2 tbsp oil

For chutney:

 Dates (seedless)
 Jaggery
 Dry ginger powder
 Roasted jeera powder

Read: Your complete monsoon guide for healthy cooking!

For Garnishing:
 Red pomegranate seeds
 Coriander leaves
 Mint leaves
 Roasted jeera powder
 Curd

Method:
1. Boil and peel sweet potatoes.
2. Heat ½ tbsp oil in a kadai add jeera, green chillies, dry masala, potatoes and stir-fry for a few minutes. add some chopped coriander leaves, put off the flame and cool.
3. For chutney: Pressure cook all the ingredient and blend in a mixture. Strain and boil.
4. To Mix: Whisk the curd with a little salt and very little chilli powder. In a flat serving dish arrange the spiced sweet potatoes with chutney, then garnish by adding curd, some chutney, pomegranate seeds, chopped coriander leaves, mint leaves and by sprinkling roasted jeera powder. Serve cold.

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Why is Sweet potato considered healthy?

Sweet potato, to say the least, is a nutrition-filled vegetable. In a medium spud of sweet potato- you gain about 400 per cent of daily vitamin A requirement. They’re high in fibre and potassium content. Studies suggest that regular consumption of the wonder-vegetable decreases the risk of:
-Obesity
-Diabetes
-Heart diseases

Also it promotes a healthy complexion!

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Published : June 18, 2018 12:09 pm | Updated:June 18, 2018 12:09 pm

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