Temple’s Kitchen: Sweet Potato Thoran

        There are two kinds of sweet potatoes –
white sweet potato and the orange sweet potato .  Sweet potatoes are rich in Vitamin A, C, B6
and Beta carotene. Since sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index, they can be
consumed by those suffering from diabetes, without any apprehensions. Though the preparation of Thoran
is simple, the taste is marvelous.

Ingredients

 Medium size Sweet Potatoes         3 Nos.

Finely chopped green
chilies           3 no.

Grated ginger                                 1 Tablespoon

Salt                                               
To Taste

Turmeric powder                             1/8 Teaspoon

Lemon Juice                                     1 Tablespoon

To Be Grind

Shredded Coconut                          ½ Cup

Cumin Seeds                                   ½ Teaspoon

Grated Ginger                                1 Teaspoon

Green Chillies                                 2 no.

Chilli powder                                  ½ Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder                           ¼ Teaspoon 

For Seasonings: 

Coconut Oil –                                   2 Tablespoons

Mustard                                          1 Teaspoon

Urad dhal                                        1 Teaspoon

Chenna dhal                                     1 Teaspoon

Cumin Seeds                                    ½ Teaspoon

Asafetida powder                            ¼ Teaspoon.

Finely chopped curry
leaves            1 string

Method:

• Clean the sweet potatoes
  well and lightly peel. Cut into medium  size cubes and steam it.
• Grind the coconut, ginger,
  chillies, Cumin seeds, Turmeric Powder and Chili Powder into a coarse paste in a dry blender with little water. 
• In a Kadai (wok), heat Coconut oil add mustard, when the mustard begins to crackle , add all other seasonings,when the dals turn slightly pinkish , add the steamed potatoes in it, and stir it well.
• Add
  ground coconut paste, add salt and mix it well.

• Let
  this cook for 5 to 7 minutes in the medium flame.

• Now
  Thoran is ready to Serve.
• Transfer
  the sweet Potato Thoran to the serving bowl, garnish with chopped coriander
  leaves.
• Enjoy
  with hot rice and Sambhar. 

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