🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Kewra Sweet Potato Pongal

Name: Kewra Sweet Potato Pongal
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; to taste Salt; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 250 g, chopped Sweet Potato

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Bhubaneswar cooking — Kewra Sweet Potato Pongal brings a kewra touch with a classic pongal finish. About 38 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 13 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Sweet Potato250 g, chopped

Optional extras

Ghee1 tbsp
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Lemon1/2

Instructions

1
Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.
2
Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.
3
Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.
4
Pour tempering over the cooked base.
5
Simmer briefly to marry flavours.
6
Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Ven Pongal - South Indian Ghee Khichdi Recipe - By Vahchef @ vahrehvah.com · on YouTube