Indian Sweet Potato Stir Fry
Elevate your meal routine with this quick and delicious Indian sweet potato stir fry recipe. It's a perfect combination of flavors that goes perfectly with rice. Try it now!
Servings: 4
Calories: 163kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 1.3 pound sweet potato chopped into circle
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 inch ginger grated
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Start by peeling and cutting the sweet potatoes into thin circular slices.
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add coconut or olive oil.2 tsp coconut oil
- As the oil heats up, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp cumin seeds
- Once they start to crackle, add in the sliced onions and ginger.1 onion, 1 inch ginger
- Sauté until the onions are translucent.
- Add all the aromatic spice powders and mix well.¼ tsp turmeric powder, 1 ½ tsp red chili powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder
- Add in the sliced sweet potatoes and mix well with the spice mixture.1.3 pound sweet potato
- Add salt and a tablespoon of water.
- Cook for about 10 minutes while stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves and serve hot with white rice or naan bread.2 tbsp cilantro
Notes
- Make sure to slice the sweet potatoes thinly so they cook evenly and quickly.
- Add fresh ground black pepper for an extra kick of heat.
- If the dish becomes too spicy, add a small quantity of lime juice, amchur powder, or tomato puree.
- This dish tastes even better the next day, so make a big batch and save some for leftovers. The flavors will have time to develop and intensify.
- Add half a cup of coconut milk if the curry is too dry for your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 21157IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg