Sweet Potato - Onion Curry

Sweet potato curry is a gravy dish and we can have chapatis, Poori, idli, dosa, roti and almost all the main dishes. Its 100 % simple, easy and quick preparation. All we need is some sweet potato, onions, green chilly and some spices.

Let us see some benefits of using "Sweet Potato" in our daily life.
Though Sweet potatoes grow well in winter, we get this vegetable round the year. It is one of the healthiest vegetable. They are high in Vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 helps to reduce the chemical homocysteine in our body. (Homocrysteine is an amino acid made in our body from dietary protein and it is regulated by Vitamins B6, B12 and folic adid to work properly). Sweet Potatoes are good source of Vitamin C, which is very important for bone and tooth formation, digestion and blood cell formations. It helps accelerate wound healing. Vitamin C helps to cope up with stress. It even helps to protect our body against toxins. Sweet Potatoes contain Vitamin D and Vitamin D plays an important role in our energy levels, moods and helps to build healthy bones, heart, nerves, skin and teeth. It also supports the thyroid gland. Sweet Potatoes contain iron and iron plays an important role in our body. They help to increase resistance to stress , proper immune functioning and the metabolizing of protein. Sweet Potatoes are a good source of magnesium.

Here is a recipe of " Sweet Potato - Onions Curry " as I said it earlier it is very easy to prepare and all age group will surely enjoy eating this curry. This is a quick recipe too.

Things Needed : 

Sweet Potatoes : 2
Onions : 3 Medium sized
Green Chilly : 3 to 4
Lemon : 1 Tea spoon
Ginger : 1 Tea spoon
Salt : according to taste.
Oil : 1 Table spoon
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 Tea spoon
Urid Dal : 1/2 Tea spoon
Jeera : 1/2 Tea spoon
Curry leaves : 5 to 6
Coriander Leaves : 2 Table Spoons.
Turmeric Powder : a pinch

Method :

1. Wash and boil sweet potato for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the outer skin  and smash the boiled sweet potatoes when it is cooled.


2. Remove the outer skin of onions and wash it. Cut it in to thin slices. (long slices).

3. Wash and cut green chilly , coriander leaves and curry leaves. Wash ginger, remove the outer skin and wash again and grate it.
4. Now keep a pan on the fire and heat. Put oil  urid dal and mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds splutter.

5. Add jeera , cut green chilly and curry leaves. Fry for 1 minute.

6. Add cut onions and fry them nicely for 2 minutes. Add turmeric powder and 1/2( half)  cup of water.

7. Let the onions turn soft. Add grated ginger, smashed sweet potato and salt. Mix it well.

8. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in between and put coriander leaves and lemon extract. Mix it well and shift the curry to a serving dish.

9. We had Sweet Potato -Onion curry with Pooris.

Note :

Do not over cook sweet potatoes. Adding green chilly more or less is your choice. You can also add a little garam masala if you want. But the taste differ. ( I did not). Do not add more water. The does not taste that good. But do not cook as very dry too.
Time : 20 minutes.
Serves : 3 to 4.

Eggless Mango Cake

Mango Eggless Cake is a sweet dish and  I just thought of baking a Mango cake. That too with out eggs. I have prepared cakes many times and it has come out really well most of the time. This time thought of preparing Mango Cake since it is a season of  King of the fruit "Mango". Cakes can be eaten at any time of the day. It is best for evening Tea or for kids snack box for school, or even for outings, picnics it is the best dish to wrap.

Now Lets see some benefits of eating Mangoes.
Mango is called as  "The King of Fruit ".  They are one of the most nutritious and delicious fruits. They are full of Vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Mangoes contain  Vitamin A,  Vitamin E and help to guard against heart disease other illness. They are great source of potassium which helps to regulate blood pressure. Mango contain high Iron and is beneficial to people with anemia and pregnant women. Eating mango fruits help to easy digestion and good for acidity. They have high amount of fiber and helps to prevent constipation. They are good for high blood cholesterol level.


Here is a recipe of Eggless Mango Cake and its easy to prepare. It is a perfect snack with cup of Tea or Coffee.

Things Needed :

Mango Pulp " 1 Cup
Maida (All purpose flour ) : 1 1/2 cup
Curd and Milk : Each 1/2 cup
Bicarbonate Soda (Cooking Soda) : 1/2 Tea spoon
Baking Powder : 1 Tea spoon
Ghee and Oil : Each 1/4 Cup
Cardamom : 1/2 Tea spoon (Powdered)
Salt : a pinch
Sugar :3/4 Cup

Method :

1. Sieve Maida, baking powder and Cooking Soda together . Add a little salt and keep it aside

 

2. Now powder sugar and put oil and ghee and grind for 2 to 3 minutes.

 
3. Add curd, milk, mango pulp and cardamom pods or powder to the sugar mixture. Grind nicely till it is soft and fluffy.

4. Now  remove the ground sugar - curd mixture to a bowl and add sieved maida mixture slowly.

5. Mix all the ingredients nicely and keep it for baking. \

6. Bake about 40 to 45 minutes and remove baked cake and allow it to cool.

7. Cut it into small pieces and serve with cup of tea or coffee.

Note :

Do not add lots of mango pulp. It turns the cake very soft. Adding sugar more or little less is your choice. You can also use only oil or only ghee according to your wish.  Do not add more soda since it may turn the cake very soft and it many break. You may feel very soft after the cake is baked. But once it is baked it is done. Check with a tooth pick to check out its done. (insert a tooth pick or a edge of a spoon. You can add any essence of your choice instead of cardamom.
Preparation time : 10 Minutes.
Cooking time : 45 Minutes
20 ieces can be done.