Sweet Potato Puzhukku

Sweet Potato Puzhukku is a traditional, tasty recipe of Palakkad.The combination of sweet potato and chilli is very tasty and goes well with rice or kanji.

What you need for Sweet Potato/ Madhura kizhangu Puzhukku:

• Sweet potato -2 peeled and cubed
• Coconut grated -1/2 shell
• Green chilli -2
• Cumin-1/2 tbsp
• Shallots -2
• Garlic -2 (optional)
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Curry leaves -few
• Red chilli -1
• Mustard seed -1/2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Boil the sweet potato with salt and turmeric powder.
• Grind coconut with cumin,green chilli,shallots and garlic. Garlic is optional ,if u doesnt like the smell then no need to add.
• When the sweet potato is cooked add the grinded mixture in to it.
• Mix well .cook for few minutes.then switch off the flame.
• Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard seed,fry red chilli and curry leaves.
• Pour the seasoning in to the curry.
• Tasty sweet potato puzhukku is ready to have with rice/kanji.