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sweet potato rabdi recipe | shakarkand rabri | rabdi for vrat, upvas, fasting |

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Tarla Dalal

 06 December, 2024

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Preparation Time

5 Mins

Cooking Time

17 Mins

Total Time

22 Mins

Makes

2 servings

Ingredients

For The Sweet Potato Rabdi

Garnish For The Sweet Potato Rabdi

Method

 


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what is sweet potato rabdi made off?

 

    1. what is  sweet potato rabdi made off? shakarkand rabri is made from 3/4 cup peeled and grated sweet potato (shakarkand), 2 1/2 cups full-fat milk, 5 1/2 tbsp sugar, 2 pinches of saffron (kesar) strands dissolved in 2 tsp of milk and 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder.
how to peel and grate sweet potato

 

    1. This is what sweet potatoe looks like. We need to start grating the sweet potato just when we put the milk to boil as the sweet potato can get black pretty soon.
    2. First peel the sweet potatoes.
    3. Then wash sweet potatoes under running water.
    4. Grate.
    5. Use peeled and grated sweet potaotes immediately in recipe or store in water to prevent them from turning black in colour.
making saffron milk mixture

 

    1. In a small bowl put 2 tsp of milk.
    2. Add 2 pinches of saffron (kesar) strands .
    3. Mix well.
making sweet potato rabdi

 

    1. To make sweet potato rabdi recipe | shakarkand rabri | rabdi for vrat, upvas, fasting | first put 2 1/2 cups full-fat milk in a broad non-stick pan.
    2. Boil the milk.
    3. Add 3/4 cup peeled and grated sweet potato (shakarkand). See above step by step on how tp peel and grate sweet potatoes.
    4. Cook on a slow flame for 15 minutes or till the potatoes are tender, while stirring occasionally.
    5. Add 5 1/2 tbsp sugar.
    6. Mix well.
    7. Cook on a slow flame 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    8. Add the saffron-milk mixture.
    9. Add 1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder.
    10. Mix well.
    11. Cool sweet potato rabdi slightly. This should take 20 to 30 minutes. NOTE : pour the sweet potato rabdi into your serving containers when you are going to cool and then put in the fridge. This is because the rabdi will thicken as it cools.
    12. After cooling and before putting the rabdi in the fridge, we must garnish it. Garnish with almond and pista slivers and sprinkle a few pista strands.
    13. Then refrigerate sweet potato rabdi | shakarkand rabri | rabdi for vrat, upvas, fasting | for 1 hour.
    14. Serve sweet potato rabdi | shakarkand rabri | rabdi for vrat, upvas, fasting | chilled garnished with almond and pistachio slivers. Note the rabri will stay in the fridge for upto 2 days at the most.
tips for sweet potato rabdi

 

    1. Cook on a slow flame for 15 minutes or till the potatoes are tender, while stirring occasionally. You need to stir the sides and the bottom of the pan from preventing the milk fron burning.
    2. Always use full-fat milk to make sweet potato rabri | shakarkand rabdi | it gives a rich and creamy consistency. 
    3. Cook rabri on a slow to medium flame only.
    4. Always serve sweet potato rabri chilled.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy512 cal
Protein11.2 g
Carbohydrates66.4 g
Fiber1.4 g
Fat16.4 g
Cholesterol40 mg
Sodium50.7 mg

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Foodie #697264

March 13, 2025, midnight

very sweet one. Lovable for the whole family

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shreya_the foodie

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thick creamy flavored saffron milk flavored with almond and pistachios. Our girls loved it.

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Marcos

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi! I''d like to try this recipe but I''d like to ask you a question. How many sweet potatoes did you use to make this recipe ? Did you use 2 medium sized sweet potatoes? Thanks for your attention. Have a great week. Marcos

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Approx. 1 1/2 medium sweet potato or 1 large potato will yield 3/4 cup grated sweet potato for this recipe.

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