Sweet Potato Chaat | Shakarkandi Khaat
This super simple Sweet Potato Chaat is delicious and nutritious to boot. This dish (that is also called Shakarkandi Chaat) makes for a healthy snack and is also a popular fasting recipe that can be served for Ekadashi and Navratri.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Large Bowl/Vessel
- Chopping Board & Knife
- 2 Serving Bowls
Ingredients
- 2 Sweet Potatoes (~300 gms)
- Water as Needed
Flavouring Agents ((See Notes))
- 1/4 tsp Sendha Namak (Himalayan Pink Salt) (For Vrat ka Khana; else regular salt)
- 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/8 tsp Pepper Powder
Other Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Yogurt (Well beaten)
Instructions
- Wash and scrub 2 large sweet potatoes (~300 gms) well under running water.
- Transfer to a large vessel and add enough water to cover them. You can cut them in half before cooking them if you so wish.
- Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles. When you insert a knife into the cooked sweet potato, it should pass through it smoothly but the sweet potato should not break or become mushy.
- Let the sweet potato cool a bit.
- Peel and cut into large cubes.
- Divide into 2 portions.
- Sprinkle each portion with some Sendha Namak (Himalayan Pink Salt), Pepper Powder, and Roasted Cumin Powder.
- {Optional} Squeeze some lemon juice or add well-beaten yogurt to the Sweet Potato Chaat.
- Serve the Sweet Potato Chaat immediately.
Notes
The spices allowed on days of fasting vary with region/community/fasting days. If you are using this recipe as Vrat ka Khana or Upvas ka Khana, please follow your customs and use appropriate flavouring agents.
Nutrition
Calories: 233 kcalCarbohydrates: 49 gProtein: 6 gFat: 2 gSaturated Fat: 1 gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 gMonounsaturated Fat: 1 gCholesterol: 8 mgSodium: 444 mgPotassium: 864 mgFiber: 7 gSugar: 12 gVitamin A: 32178 IUVitamin C: 6 mgCalcium: 145 mgIron: 2 mg