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September 29, 2015 Food Photography

Fast Food- Orange glazed baby Sweet Potatoes and Plantain

I don’t usually observe any religious fasts. The popular local fasting food-Sabudana does not agree with me much. But I like to explore the traditional fasting recipes, that use alternative grains and vegetables. I like Sweet potatoes and I keep substituting them for potatoes. They are usually available in the market only during these religious fasting days. With all the ongoing festivities and fasts, Sweet Potatoes are abundantly available now.

While growing up, my mom often made these ‘Ratalyache Kaap’ (pan fried Sweet Potatoes with jaggery). I don’t have a sweet tooth and I find them too sweet for my taste….and hence my little twist to the Ratalyache Kaap –Orange glazed kaap. The addition of a tangy citrusy burst, rock salt and chilli flakes beautifully balance the sweetness. I have been experimenting with green,unripe plantains and hence I tossed in a cooked unripe plantain along with the Sweet Potatoes. Date syrup adds a rich, molasses like taste to the kaap.The pomegranate and pumpkin seeds are added just to give it more freshness and crunch. You can use any other seeds or nuts that are ‘allowed’. I have used baby Sweet Potatoes because they looked cute and they cook quickly. In case you don’t find them, you can use the regular ones and alter the cooking time.

I have realized that the best way to update the blog regularly, is to participate in online food events :).The deadlines provide the necessary push for me to post recipes on time 🙂

The theme this month @TheHub is ‘Sweet Recipes & Fasting Recipes’ that are usually made during these 9 holy days of Navratri. Orange glazed Sweet Potatoes and Plantainsis my entry to The KitchenAid India Navratri Challenge for The Hub @ Archana’s Kitchen.

That also reminds me, to let you know that I was invited to contribute recipes at Archana’s Kitchen, which I gladly accepted and you can now find my recipes on Archanas kitchen here

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for Orange glazed baby Sweet Potatoes and Plantain

Orange glazed baby Sweet Potatoes and Plantain
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Orange glazed baby Sweet Potatoes and Plantain
Print Recipe
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2 servings
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2 servings
Ingredients
  • 7 - 8 Sweet potatoes baby , washed thoroughly and sliced (Do not peel)
  • 1 plantain large green, unripe
  • 1 orange Juice and zest of large
  • 2 tbsp Date syrup
  • xbd tsp jaggery grated
  • to taste Rock salt
  • xbc tsp Chilli black pepper flakes/ powder (optional)
  • 2 tbsps Ghee
  • Pomegranate seeds Pumpkin seeds and Pumpkin for garnish (or any other / nuts)
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Instructions
  1. Cook the plantain with the skin in a pressure pan with salted water, for 1 whistle.
  2. Cool and peel the skin and slice.
  3. In a non- stick pan, heat the Ghee
  4. Add the sliced baby Sweet Potatoes
  5. Stir to coat the slices with Ghee.
  6. Cook covered for 2-3 minutes on low flame.
  7. Meanwhile, whisk together the orange juice,zest,Date syrup,jaggery and rock salt.
  8. Add this to the Sweet potatoes and cook uncovered on medium flame, till the liquid thickens.
  9. After about 3-4 minutes of cooking, add the sliced plantain and mix so that the orange glaze coats all the slices.
  10. Sprinkle the chilli flakes or pepper powder if using.
  11. Serve hot or cold garnished with Pomegranate and Pumpkin seeds

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  1. nishant says

    September 29, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    Great stuff. Thanks for sharing. I will use the essential ingredients buying online using peppertap coupons

    Reply
  2. Ted Zuschlag says

    December 25, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    Will try out this festive looking recipe for Christmas day. How much orange juice is required? The recipe above is unclear.

    Reply

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