Mumbai home chefs reveal unique tricks to make sweet potato

Shakarkandi sheeraHave you ever tried sweet potato sheera Itrsquos the same as rava sheera but with shakarkandi instead Boil or roast and peel the vegetable add jaggery elaichi powder and cook the mixture like sheera I love making sweet potato millet paratha a healthier version of aloo parathaChhaya Savla founder of Desi Elements LonavalaPIC COURTESYYOUTUBEHandy hacksDitch the aloo in the ragada patty and add sweet potato and beetroot instead it is much healthier and offers the same texture with a prettier colour You can skip the sweet chutney and add only spicy chutney With the right amount of spices it creates the perfect balance of sweet and savouryHetal Chedda founder Not a ChefSweet potato browniesIngredientsgtgt 1 and 12 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatogtgt 12 cup almond butter or peanut buttergtgt 14 cup oat flourgtgt 14 cup cocoa powdergtgt 12 cup honeygtgt 1 tbsp oil olive or coconutgtgt 1 tsp vanilla essencegtgt 14 tsp baking sodagtgt 14 tsp baking powdergtgt 12 cup chunks or chips of dark chocolategtgt A pinch of saltMethodPreheat the oven for 10 minutes at 170 degrees Celsius Mix all ingredients together and stir in chocolate chunks Pour the mix into a nine by nineinch baking tray that is greased or lined with parchment paper Bake for 25 to 30 minutes Top with melted chocolate Let it cool before slicingTip Add a pinch of coffee powder to the batterRecipe courtesy Pearl HenriquesBrownies and frittersSwap sweet potato for flour in baking It keeps the brownies moist and fudgy is a great binding agent and is a substitute for almond flour which can be expensive Add a bit of oat flour to this mix so that it holds up to the texture and consistency needed for baking The sweetness from shakarkandi adds to the brownies but may not level to the amount you require for desserts or bakes You can always add honey or apple sauce but ensure that the apples are sweet and the sauce isnrsquot too runny Try the popular East Indian sweet potato fritters Here replace bananas with this root vegetable Make a batter with flour egg milk and sugar and fry it with ghee Or the traditional chach a delicacy made with ratalas sweet potatoes coconut milk jaggery sabudana and elaichiPearl Henriques founder Pinch Of SaltMadhura kizhang sweet potato ulartiyattuI always look at sweet potato as a satiating root vegetable perfect for the drop in temperature when our bodies can take on its hardiness Whenever I approach ingredients I tend to explore the cuisine of my own region and this is one dish I like to make with shakarkandi Itrsquos usually made with tapioca Malayalam kappa but the sweet potato is a softer root vegetable with a shorter cooking time You can eat it as a sabji with dal and rice and it becomes a complete meal or as an evening snack with a little papadam and pickleSweet potato brings a lot more flavour to this dish with its natural sweetness and the savoury seasoning of coconut oil mustard seed dried chillies and curry leaves haldi and fresh grated coconut and a light sprinkle of chilli flakes mdashthis balance of sweet and spice makes it a thrilling dish Retain the skin of the shakarkandi for added health benefitsChef Marina Balakrishnan chef and founder of OottupuraShakarkandi in the citygtgt Baked sweet potatoAt Black Olive off New Link Road Andheri West The Nature Bar Goregaon and Lower ParelCost Rs 220 Rs 249Call 9833393294 8889210888gtgt Sweet potato mashAt Smoke House Deli multiple venuesCost Rs 245Call 9152017981gtgt Sweet potato black bean sauceAt Foo multiple venuesCost Rs 415Call 9321915409gtgt BBQ rubbed sweet potato chipsAt Woodside Inn multiple venuesCost Rs 495Call 8451957787gtgt Crispy corn and sweet potato burgerAt 1 BHK Brew House Kitchen OshiwaraCost Rs 555Call 7710027104gtgt Roasted sweet potato croquetteAt Trunks and Leaves Kandivali WestCost Rs 339Call 9090411411gtgt Cajun fish and sweet potato chipsAt Sage Kandivali EastCost Rs 335Call 9999791188gtgt Sweet potato salted wafersAt Tewari Brothers Mithaiwala multiple venuesCost Rs 171 200 gmsCall 9999791188