Sweet Potato Tikki/ Sarkaraivalli Kizhangu Tikki

This is a healthy, simple and tasty snack recipe! Sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest foods to eat. This root vegetable has vitamin A, B and C along with potassium, iron and manganese. If you are not a fan of the taste of sweet potatoes, here is a tikki recipe! You will definitely like this as this recipe has sweet potatoes along with spices and more over it's pan fried !Happy cooking! Cheers!

Ingredients:

Sweet potatoes - 2 medium size

Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Ginger - 1/2 inch

Garlic - 3

Green chili - 1

Coriander leafs - 3 - 4 sprigs

Salt to taste

Oil for shallow frying

Method of making Sweet Potato Tikki/ Sarkaraivalli Kizhangu Tikki with step wise pictures

1. Wash the sweet potatoes and pressure cook it for 2 whistles / chop and cook it in boiling water. Peel off the skin. Mash it.

2. Finely chop ginger, garlic and green chilli and use it, if you are serving it for your kids it's better to make a paste and add( i have used the paste)

2. To the mashed sweet potatoes add in ginger garlic green chili paste, garam masala powder, chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, finely chopped coriander leafs.

3. Mix everything well and make big lemon size balls and flatten it.

4.Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a non stick pan and shallow fry the tikki both sides, till you get golden brown color.

Serving tips:

1. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or tomato chutney or green chutney