Shakarkand Halwa has a very unique and delicate flavor. It’s different than any other halwa I have ever eaten. It is a good dish to make in fasts/vrats because shakarkand is allowed in fasts. Since this is generally not available in restaurants, it’s certainly worth the effort. Here are some other halwa recipes, you may like:
Besan Ka Halwa recipe
Gajar Ka Halwa recipe
Moong Ki Dal Ka Halwa recipe
Aate Ka Halwa recipe
Suji Ka Halwa recipe
| Preparation time: | 40 minutes |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Difficulty: | Medium |
Ingredients
| Shakarkand (sweet potatoes) | 3 cups boiled and grated |
| Sugar | 1 cup |
| Ghee (clarified butter) | 1/3 cup |
| Full Cream Milk | 1/4 cup |
| Chopped almonds (optional) | 2 tbsp |
Method
- Boil shakarkand in a pressure cooker: Add shakarkand to a pressure cooker. Pour about one inch of water and close the lid. Cook till it starts whistling. Lower the heat and cook for 7 more minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Open the cooker when steam dies down. Shakarkand should be soft to touch.
- Peel and grate shakarkand when they are comfortable to touch. Keep aside.
- Chop almonds coarsely lengthwise and keep aside.
- Heat ghee in a pan and add grated shakarkand. Stir constantly on low heat.
- Fry shakarkand till golden brown (about 15 minutes).
- Add sugar and milk and stir constantly.
- Turn off the heat when all the milk is absorbed and mixture is smooth (about 5 minutes).
- Garnish with almonds and serve it hot. Shakarkand Halwa is ready.
Notes
- If shakarkand (sweet potatoes) are big, cut them in pieces before boiling but make sure that cut sides are not immersed in water.
- Shakarkand is also known as Shakarkandi or Sweet Potatoes. they are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber and beta carotene (source: wikipedia).
Summary
Recipe Name
Shakarkand Halwa
Author Name
Ruchi Garg
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