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Shakarkandi ki Sookhi Bhaaji
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Shakarkandi ki Sookhi Bhaaji

🇮🇳 Indian

Sweet potato cubes tossed with roasted cumin and lemon, sweet-salty-spicy. Simple, spiced straight-talk food — no gravy to hide behind. Serve hot with rotis, dal and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 16 min Cook 24 min Serves 2 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Green Chili2
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
  • Lemon1
  • Red Chili Powder1 tsp
  • Roasted Cumin1 tsp
  • Sweet Potato2, cubed

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash and cut the sweet potato into even, bite-size pieces so everything cooks at the same pace.

  2. 2

    Soften the onions in oil over a medium flame with a little salt until translucent and sweet.

  3. 3

    Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chili; after a minute add the ground spices with a splash of water so they don't scorch.

  4. 4

    Fold in the sweet potato with the roasted cumin, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.

  5. 5

    Finish with garam masala, cilantro and a knob of butter for gloss.

Chef's tip

If the sabzi tastes flat, it usually wants salt and lemon, not more chili.

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