#Lal #Aloo #Payesh (#Shakarkand Kheer)(Sweet Potato #Pudding)

A sumptuous meal is relished by one and all but the cherry on top is when a #delicious #dessert accompanies it .Bring in some gossip ,some laughter and the experience becomes pure bliss. :) Isn’t it?I think most of us will agree to it that there have been times when our stomach is so full that we don’t even feel like talking about food let alone smelling or looking at it but one look at the dessert and your stomach has room to store them all… gorge! Gorge!  ;) 

Today’s recipe is for all those sweet lovers with a promise that this dessert will not add in to your calories. Sweet potato #pudding is a blessing for those who wanna be fit but cannot part away with their sweet cravings.They are said to be very rich in fiber and one serving contains less than 100 #calories plus it also balances #blood #sugar #levels. It is a very versatile vegetable and it can be had in any way you wish to so don't fear experimenting.I have also shared a different variation of it and you can try this out too.

http://spoonandtheneedle.blogspot.in/2014/10/easy-gulab-jamun-recipe-in-half-hour.html

So why wait…dig into this super delicious pudding :)

INGREDIENTS:

1. Sweet Potato – 2 (around 200 gms)

2. Powdered sugar –  4 table spoon or Jaggery – 50 gm (jaggery is a more healthier option and tastes equally good)

3. Cardamom powder – 1 tea spoon

4. Cloves- 3

5. Cinnamon Powder – 1 tea spoon

6. Oil -1 table spoon
7.Milk - 500 ml

8. Walnut and cashews – 8 pieces each or as desired.

PROCESS

1.      Prick the# sweet #potatoes and make small holes it it.(I find it easy with a fork so you can try it too)

2.      Put on the stove on medium flame and roast the potatoes by keeping them directly on fire.

Keep turning then from time to time so that the potatoes roast evenly (Please be extra careful with the flame and don’t burn yourself)

During this the sugar in the potatoes starts #caramelizing and your kitchen will smell heavenly.

3.      Cover the roasted potatoes with a lid for five minutes (This makes peeling the potatoes easier)

4.      Mash them and form a paste.

5.      Take some oil (you can use clarified butter as well  but I tried to keep it as healthy as possible and used rice bran oil)

6.      Put the cloves and fry them.

7.      Put the potato paste and cook it for 7-8 minutes. Keep stirring continuously .After a few minutes put the powdered sugar and let it melt .Keep stirring. When it turns brown in colour add the milk and cook it for a few more minutes. Add the cardamom and cinnamon powder.

8.      Put the #cashews and #walnuts and serve it.

Happy cooking!!

Madhumita :)