Sihigenasina Sihi Usali – Sweet Potato Dish – Shakkarkhand Sweet Dish

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Sihigenasina Sihi Usali is a sweet dish prepared using Sweet Potato and Jaggery.  Sweet Potatoes are available in south India during January and they are cooked and eaten on Sankranthi day in Mysore-Bangalore regions.

Time Required: 10 Minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
2 Cups Sihigenasu/Sweet Potatoes slices either peeled or with peel
1 Cup Jaggery
1tbsp Ghee
1 crushed Cardamom

Method:
Heat Ghee and add Sweet Potato pieces and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. 

Simultaneously melt Jaggery with ½ Cup water and sieve. 

Add Jaggery to the Sweet Potatoes.

Cook until the pieces become soft and are glazed with Jaggery syrup.

Add Cardamom and gently mix.  Remove to a serving dish.

Serve hot garnished with Cherries.

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