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sweet potato khichdi recipe | shakarkand upvas khichdi | rataloo chi khichdi | faral, vrat khichdi |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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sweet potato khichdi recipe | shakarkand upvas khichdi | rataloo chi khichdi | faral, vrat khichdi is a simple recipes for fasting days that sync with upvas rules. Learn how to make shakarkand upvas khichdi.
To make sweet potato khichdi, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the sweet potatoes, potatoes, mix well and cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, or till the potatoes are cooked, while stirring occasionally. Add the green chilli paste, lemon juice, coriander, peanuts, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve hot.
This simple but tasty rataloo chi khichdi is made with grated potatoes and sweet potatoes, tempered traditionally and flavoured with everyday ingredients like green chillies and lemon juice. We have added coarsely crushed peanuts to the recipe, to improve the flavour and texture.
While we have used curry leaves and coriander in this sumptuous khichdi for upvas, you can avoid adding it if you wish to. Enjoy the faral, vrat khichdi hot and fresh with Rajgira ki Kadhi as a satiating meal.
Tips for sweet potato khichdi. 1. There are two things you need to take care of, when making this khichdi. As you grate the potatoes and sweet potatoes, you should keep immediately placing them in water to avoid discoloration. 2. Also, when the Sweet Potato Khichdi is getting cooked, you must keep stirring it to avoid the grated potatoes sticking to the pan. 3. One of the popular Maharashtrian shakarkand upvas khichdi can be served with curds.
Enjoy sweet potato khichdi recipe | shakarkand upvas khichdi | rataloo chi khichdi | faral, vrat khichdi | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
14 Mins
Total Time
34 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
For Sweet Potato Khichdi
3 cups peeled and grated sweet potato (shakarkand)
1 cup peeled and grated potatoes
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
5 curry leaves (kadi patta) (optional)
1 1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) , optional
1/4 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts
1 tbsp sugar
salt to taste
Method
- To make sweet potato khichdi, heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the sweet potatoes, potatoes, mix well and cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, or till the potatoes are cooked, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the green chilli paste, lemon juice, coriander, peanuts, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the sweet potato khichdi hot.
Sweet Potato Khichdi, Shakarkand Vrat Khichdi recipe with step by step photos
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- what is sweet potato khichdi made off? shakarkand upvas khichdi is made from 3 cups peeled and grated sweet potato (shakarkand), 1 cup peeled and grated potatoes, 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 5 curry leaves (kadi patta), 1 1/2 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) , optional, 1/4 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts, 1 tbsp sugar and salt to taste.
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First peel the sweet potatoes.
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Then wash sweet potatoes under running water.
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Then grate shakarkand.
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Use peeled and grated sweet potaotes immediately in recipe or store in water to prevent them from turning black in colour.
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This is what sweet potatoes look like.
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To make sweet potato khichdi recipe | shakarkand upvas khichdi | rataloo chi khichdi | faral, vrat khichdi | heat 2 tbls oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add 5 curry leaves (kadi patta).
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Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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Add 3 cups peeled and grated sweet potatoes. See above on how to peel and grate sweet potatoes.
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Add 1 cup peeled and grated potatoes.
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Mix well.
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Cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or or till the potatoes are cooked, while stirring occasionally.
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Add 1 1/2 tsp green chilli paste.
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Add 1 tbsp lemon juice. This gives a nice sour taste to the sweet potato khichdi.
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) , optional.
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Add 1/4 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts.
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Add 1 tbsp sugar. This gives a nice sweetness to the khicdhi.
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Add 1 tsp salt.
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Mix well.
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Cook sweet potato khichdi | shakarkand upvas khichdi | rataloo chi khichdi | faral, vrat khichdi | on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve sweet potato khichdi | shakarkand upvas khichdi | rataloo chi khichdi | faral, vrat khichdi | hot.
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To make sweet potato khichdi recipe | shakarkand upvas khichdi | rataloo chi khichdi | faral, vrat khichdi | heat 2 tbls oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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There are two things you need to take care of, when making this khichdi. As you grate the potatoes and sweet potatoes, you should keep immediately placing them in water to avoid discoloration.
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Also, when the Sweet Potato Khichdi is getting cooked, you must keep stirring it to avoid the grated potatoes sticking to the pan.
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One of the popular Maharashtrian upvas recipes is shakarkand upvas khichdi is served with curds.
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There are two things you need to take care of, when making this khichdi. As you grate the potatoes and sweet potatoes, you should keep immediately placing them in water to avoid discoloration.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 328 cal |
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 42.7 g |
| Fiber | 5.5 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 15.6 mg |
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Meera Bhortake
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thank you for the feedback. Please keep reviewing recipes and articles you love.
Varsha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi there As I do not eat salt on ekadasi I have made this in the last two fasts without salt but _x0001F642_ nice. Thanks
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
Aarvi
March 13, 2025, midnight
This khichdi.. perfect on a fast day.. the taste is just too good .. which is little sour and sweet.. and balances well..
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Aarvi, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
Kshama Chorawala
March 13, 2025, midnight
I am happy that I tried this recipe today on the Ashtami of Chatri Navaratri. This khichdi is so tasty and healthy too. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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