Sweet Potato Poriyal

Sweet potato poriyal is an easy stir fry recipe. Sweet potatoes are fat-free and can be used as a healthier alternative to white potatoes. They are excellent sources of Potassium, Vitamin A and C. The high amount of dietary fiber, the low calorie content and the high amount of water all together make sweet potatoes a great food if you are trying to lose weight.

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato - 1 cup, peeled and cubed
• Onion - 1/2, medium sized
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Red Chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Salt - to taste

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add urad dal and fry for a while.
2. Add curry leaves and chopped onion and fry till the onion turns golden brown.
3. Add sweet potato, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and salt.
4. Stir fry for 5 minutes in medium heat or until it is done.
5. Serve hot with rice and sambar.

Tip 

- Cook sweet potatoes until it becomes tender. Otherwise they become mushy easily.

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Sweet Corn Chaat

Sweet corn chaat is a very popular recipe and made easy with sweet corn and very less ingredients. Sweet corn is a whole grain food, high in fiber, low in fat and very high in antioxidants. It is also good for eye health. Here is the recipe for a healthy, nutritious evening snack.

Ingredients

• Sweet corn - 1
• Chilli powder - A pinch
• Garam masala/Chaat masala - 1/4 tsp
• Pepper powder - A pinch
• Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - To taste

Method

1. Pressure cook the sweet corn for one whistle and shred the kernels carefully.
2. Mix all the other ingredients and serve hot with tea.

Tips

You can also use frozen corn for this recipe, in that case boil the corn in water till it turns soft.

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Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani is a very popular dish among South Asia. This is an easy version since there is no marinade and can be done in 30 minutes yet more delicious.

Ingredients

• Chicken - 1/2 kg
• Basmati Rice - 1/2 kg
• Onion - 1, cut lengthwise
• Tomato - 2
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
• Green Chillies - 1, slit lengthwise
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala - 1 tbsp
• Biryani masala - 1 tbsp
• Cinnamon - 1 inch
• Cloves - 3
• Bay leaf - 1
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Cilantro - 1/4 cup
• Mint leaves - 1/4 cup
• Yogurt - 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Ghee - 1 tbsp
• Salt - To taste

Method

1. Soak the rice for half an hour.
2. Heat oil and ghee in a cooker and add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf and fennel seeds.
3. Add chopped onion, green chillies and saute well till it turns golden brown.
4. Now add ginger garlic paste and stir a little.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till it gets mashed.
6. Add garam masala, chilli powder, biryani masala, cilantro, mint leaves, lemon juice and yogurt and fry for a while.
7. Now add chicken pieces and continue frying till the chicken gets almost cooked. This is the step where we compensate for chicken marination. So don't skip it.
8. Add rice, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
9. Add 800 ml of water and pressure cook for one whistle.
10. Serve hot with raita and curry.

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