Sweet potato usuli / agalkas genasu / genasina usuli

Ingredients: 1 cup = 250 ml

• Sweet potatoes - 3 to 4 (medium sized)
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Sugar / Jaggery - 2 to 3 teaspoons
• Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

For tempering:

• Urad dal - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Hing - 1/4 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - 1 strand
• Oil - 2 teaspoons
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Method :

Step 1. Wash and peel outer skin of sweet potatoes.

Step 2. In a pressure cooker, pour peeled sweet potatoes and add 3 to 4 cups of water. Add salt according to taste. Cook for 2 whistles (do not cook too much).

Step 3. Chop cooked sweet potatoes to cubes.

Step 4. In a frying pan, on LOW flame, roast urad dal, mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing (additionally add red chilly) in oil.

Step 5. Saute till mustard splutters.

Step 6. Add turmeric powder and saute well.

Step 7. Now add chopped sweet potato cubes.

Step 8. Mix well. Close the lid for one minute.

 Step 9. Add grated coconut and mix well.

Step 10. Add sugar/ jaggery and mix for a minute.

Step 11. Turn off the stove.

 Step 12. Enjoy with tea!