Recipe- Quick And Oil Free Shakarkand Chaat

Shakarkand/sweet potato is a tuber and is very high in vitamin B 6,good source of Vit C,D ,Iron,Magnesium and is very rich in fiber and is fat free so now becoming popular worldwide.It is a versatile tuber ,you can bake, roast, grill or boil it and can make many different types of dishes with it or just enjoy the plain roasted one as a snack.

Roasted shakarkandi ki chaat is very popular during winter as a snack or can be enjoyed just plain roasted one. street vendors on small stalls sells these charcoal grilled sweet potatoes,which are then peeled ,cubed and few spices and tangy chutnies are mixed in it and a tangy and spicy snack is served in just few minutes.

Ingredients

2 Sweet potato /shakarkandi 400 gms
1.5 tbsp Tamarind chutney /Imli ki chutney
2 tbsp Green chutney
1 tsp Red Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
1/4 tsp Black salt /kala namak
1/3 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder / Jeera Powder
to taste Salt / Namak
1 tsp Green chili/hari mirch chopped
2 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped
2 tbsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras

Method

* Boil shakarkand /sweet potato in a pressure cooker with a glass of water,if its big then make into 2-3 big pieces.

* Boil on medium heat fopr 3 whistles.

* When cool down completely then peel the skin completly.

* Chop the boiled sweet potato into medium size cubes.

* Take a big bowl and add chopped sweet potatoes.

* Add all the spices and both chutney and lemon juice.

* Mix preperly add chopped green chili and fresgh coriander.

* Serve with a tooth pick and a lemon wedge.