Sweet Potato Potli Recipe

Sweet Potato Kebab

Sweet potatoes are a rich source of fibre as well as containing an array of vitamins and minerals including iron, calcium, selenium, and they're a good source of most of our B vitamins and vitamin C.

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One of the key nutritional benefits of sweet potato is that they're high in an antioxidant known as beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A once consumed. Add a drizzle of olive oil just before serving to increase your absorption of beneficial beta-carotene.

Recipe Category: Kebab & Cutlet
Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Total Time (Minutes): 45
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
  • 2-3 medium sweet potatoes, boiled, peeled and grated
  • Whole wheat flour (atta) dough as required
  • Whole wheat flour (atta) for dusting
  • 2 tbsp oil for deep-frying
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2-3 tbsp grated processed cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
  • Spring onion green strips as required
  • Green chutney for serving
Instructions:
  • Heat oil in a kadai.
  • Heat 2 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Add onion and saute till translucent. Add sweet potatoes and mix well.
  • Add cheese, salt, garam masala powder and chilli powder, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Divide the dough into equal portions and shape into balls.
  • Dust the worktop with some wheat flour, roll out each portion into thin discs and cut them into roundels using a large size cookie cutter.
  • Put some sweet potato mixture in the center of each roundel, pleat up the ends together and slightly press from the center to seal and shape into potlis.
  • Put the potlis in hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
  • Tie a spring onion sprig around the neck of each potli and serve hot with green chutney.