Shakarkandi jaggery halwa/ Sweet potato jaggery halwa

 Shakarkandi jaggery halwa/ Sweet potato jaggery halwa 

Shakarkandi halwa is quick, easy, healthy and delicious dessert. This sweet dessert is prepared by using boiled grated Shakarkandi, milk powder, jaggery and nuts. It can be served during fasting or anytime of the season. 

Ingredients -

2 cup boiled Shakarkandi grated/ mashed

1 tbsp + 1 tbsp unsalted butter

1 tbsp milk powder

1/2 cup powdered jaggery

1/4 cup + 1/4 cup water

2 tbsp chopped dry fruits 

Method -

1. In a wok add Shakarkandi and 1 tbsp butter. Keep cooking on slow flame stirring continuously.

2. Again add 1 tbsp butter and keep cooking on slow flame stirring continuously. 

3. Cook untill Shakarkandi turns golden. Add milk powder. Keep mixing on slow flame stirring continuously for 3-4 minutes.

4. Switch off the flame and add powdered jaggery. Mix well. Keep the wok on flame and cook on slow flame stirring continuously for 3-4 minutes.

5. Add 1/4 cup water. Mix well. Cover and cook on slow flame till water dries up. Stir in between. Add dry fruits and mix. 

6. Again add 1/4 cup water. Mix well. Cover and cook on slow flame till water dries up. Stir in between. 

7. Open the lid and keep stirring for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame. 

8. Shakarkandi jaggery halwa is ready. Transfer to a serving plate. Top with dry fruits and serve hot.

Method with step photos -

1. In a wok add Shakarkandi and 1 tbsp butter. Keep cooking on slow flame stirring continuously.

2. Again add 1 tbsp butter and keep cooking on slow flame stirring continuously.

 3. Cook untill Shakarkandi turns golden. Add milk powder. Keep mixing on slow flame stirring continuously for 3-4 minutes.

4. Switch off the flame and add powdered jaggery. Mix well.

5. Keep the wok on flame and cook on slow flame stirring continuously for 3-4 minutes.

6. Add 1/4 cup water. Mix well. Cover and cook on slow flame till water dries up. Stir in between.

7. Add dry fruits and mix.

8. Again add 1/4 cup water. Mix well. Cover and cook on slow flame till water dries up. Stir in between.

9. Open the lid and keep stirring for 2 minutes. Switch off the flame.

10. Shakarkandi jaggery halwa is ready.

11. Transfer to a serving plate. Top with dry fruits and serve hot.

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