Sweet potato is large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous root. It is one of the most important food crops in tropical and subtropical countries, where both the roots and tender shoots are eaten as a vital source of nutrients.Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes is one of nature's unsurpassed sources of beta-carotene (a vitamin A equivalent nutrient). Sweet potatoes are rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C, complex carbohydrates, and vitamin B6. Pink, Yellow and Green varieties are also high in carotene.
This Sweet potato fritters/Madhura kizhangu Bajji is an easy snack as well as healthy. I used Basen flour (Chickpeas flour /kadala mavu) and rice flour in this recipe. Even corn meal and rice flour for this fritters tastes good.
INGREDIENTS:
- Basen flour (Chickpeas flour /kadala mavu) – 1 cup
- Sweet Potatoes – 2 nos
- Rice flour – 2 tbsp
- Kashmiri chilly powder – 1/4 to 1/2 tsp
- Asafoetida powder/hing/kayam – a pinch
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Salt – to taste
- Baking powder – a pinch (optional)
- Water – as needed
- Oil – for frying
METHOD:
- Wash the sweep potatoes well under cold running water to scrub away dirt and grime from them.
- Boil or steam peeled or unpeeled sweet potatoes,until it is half cooked. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes(15 to 20 minutes for whole potatoes). If you cook in the microwave, 2 minutes cooking is enough. If the sweet potatoes become tender or fully cooked, it is difficult to slice them.
- Meanwhile in a bowl or plate, mix Basen flour,Rice flour, Salt,Kashmiri chilly powder ,Asafoetida (kayam) powder,Baking powder, Turmeric powder and enough water to make a batter, Batter must not be too thick or too watery. ( Dosa batter consistency).
- Now slice the boiled sweet potatoes carefully to get 1/4 inch thick round pieces.
- Dip the sweet potato slices in the batter and deep fry in hot oil in medium flame as batches. Keep some space between each sweet potato slices.
- When both sides become golden color, remove then from the oil and drain them in kitchen tissue.
- Serve it hot with tomato sauce or any chutney.
- Enjoy your Sweet potato Fritters/Madhura kizhangu Bajji with hot Tea or Coffee.
