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Healthy Sweet Potato Halwa | Shakarkand ka Halwa | Guilt-free Desserts

This sweet potato halwa or shakarkand ka halva can be the ideal quick, grain-free and healthy fix for your sweet cravings!  Read on to know the several benefits of eating sweet potato and how to make this delicious Indian dessert - thank me later!
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6
Calories: 270kcal
Author: Sonia

Ingredients

  • 4 sweet potatoes/ shakarkandi medium
  • 8-10 cashews halved
  • 5-6 almonds chopped roughly
  • 3 green cardamoms crushed
  • 5 tbsp palm sugar can substitute with regular sugar
  • 4 tbsp ghee can use oil instead too
  • pinch salt
  • 7-8 saffron/ kesar strands
  • 2 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and boil in a pressure cooker/ steamer. Set aside to cool and mash with the help of a fork when warm.
  • Soak the saffron strands in water.
  • Heat oil/ ghee in a non-stick pan. Fry the chopped dry fruits in the same until they achieve golden hue. Set aside.
  • In the same oil/ ghee, add the mashed sweet potato mixture and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add cardamom powder and stir.
  • Now add the water in which saffron strands were soaked and stir well until the ghee or oil starts separating on the walls of the pan and desired consistency is attained.
  • Top with fried nuts and turn off the flame.
  • Devour while hot!

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 21375IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg