Dessert Traditional South Indian Recipe For Sweet Potato Laddu

STEP : 1

The key ingredients to prepare sweet potato laddoo ,we need sweet potato,coconut,jaggery,ghee,raisins,cashewnuts,dry ginger powder,cardamom powder ,chana dal and salt.

STEP : 2

Initially wash the two nos of sweet potatoes and then cut them into equal parts.

STEP : 3

Turn on the flame,place a pressure cooker then add the sweet potato pieces in it.

STEP : 4

Add two cups of water in it and leave it to boil for few seconds.

STEP : 5

Add a tablespoon of salt or crystal salt for blended taste along with the sweet potatoes .

STEP : 6

Close the pressure cooker lid and leave it for 2 to 3 whistles on high flame.

STEP : 7

To make jaggery syrup,place a thick pan add a tablespoon of ghee in a low flame.

STEP : 8

Add a cup of water in it and leave it to boil for few seconds.

STEP : 9

Add a cup of powdered jaggery or organic sugar if you prefer and mix it.

STEP : 10

Take a blender ,add a cup of chana dal or gram dal in it for better taste.

STEP : 11

Blend it for few seconds till it turns a fine powder or nice powder consistency.

STEP : 12

After few minutes jaggery syrup starts bubbles and it completely dissolves turn off the flame

STEP : 13

Strain the prepared jaggery syrup using strainer to seperate the impurities in a seperate bowl.

STEP : 14

After 2 to 3 whistles ,when the pressure calms down ,open the cooker lid slowly

STEP : 15

Drain the water completely using strainer if it is too hot add it in a warm water.

STEP : 16

Mash the boiled sweet potatoes completely by using hands or by using potato masher for it.

STEP : 17

For preparing laddoos ,turn on the flame,place a vessel and add the mashed potatoes in it.

STEP : 18

Add little by little jaggery syrup and stir it along with the sweet potato mixture.

STEP : 19

Add half tablespoon of cardamom powder or elaichi powder and mix it for better smell.

STEP : 20

Add half tablespoon of dry ginger powder or sukku powder and mix for better smell.

STEP : 21

Add the coarsely grounded powder along with the sweet potato mixture and mix it completely.

STEP : 22

Let's roast the nuts,place a kadai add the remaining tablespoon of ghee and let it melt.

STEP : 23

Add few broken cashews in a ghee and mix it,You can add crunched badam if you prefer

STEP : 24

Add quarter cup of raisins and mix it,You can add crunched walnuts or pistachios if you prefer.

STEP : 25

Add the roasted nuts in a boiling bhindi kheer and mix it ,let it cook.

STEP : 26

Add a fresh grated coconut along with the carrot and mix it for few seconds.

STEP : 27

After transferring the mixture in a plate,grease a ghee on a palm and take some amount of mixture.

STEP : 28

Make it lemon size ball by pressing gently on center of a palm,Now our tasty sakkaravalli kizhangu laddoo is ready.