Sweet potato has a unique taste and a plethora of health benefits. It is hands down one of the best vegetables to eat. A popular vegan option as well, sweet potato is truly a people’s favourite. Available year-round, you can always spot a stall of sweet potatoes in your neighbourhood markets without any effort. A rich source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and fibre along with being low on the glycemic index, this delicious vegetable packs a healthy punch. Also, a rich source of Vitamin B, manganese, antioxidants, potassium and many more nutrients, including sweet potato in your regular diet is highly advantageous. Known to help improve gut health, heart health, and overall immunity and while also proven to be beneficial for diabetic patients, sweet potato is a treasure trove of benefits.
Apart from its countless health benefits, sweet potato is also delectable enough to be enjoyed in numerous ways. A vegetable that can be made into the yummiest dessert or the best snack, it is no wonder that this ever-so-versatile vegetable is popular, and rightly so. There are many sweet potato recipes, both sweet and savoury, that let you enjoy the taste of sweet potatoes in the most flavorful ways. Read on to learn more about these amazing sweet potato recipes and note them down to try whenever you want to make something new with sweet potato.
Here are some mouth-watering sweet potato recipes for you to try
1. Sweet potato fries
One of the most popular snacks these days, sweet potato fries are the perfect snack. The healthier alternative to normal potato fries, these fries can be enjoyed guilt-free. If you want to make them in a completely healthy way, roast or bake these fries instead of frying them up and you have your plate full of a delicious yet healthy snack all ready.
2. Sweet potato salad
One of the quickest sweet potato recipes, sweet potato salad is the perfect meal to make when you do not have much time but want to make a healthy meal nonetheless. Light, fresh and delicious, a sweet potato salad, with all the greens and dressing is an amazingly balanced meal. Make this salad as a quick snack or even a light lunch or dinner for yourself or on the side when you have guests over.
3. Sweet potato halwa
Sweet potato works just as amazingly as a dessert as it does as a savoury dish. Sweet potato halwa is one such example of a scrumptious dessert made from sweet potatoes. This dish is a popular Indian dessert and is a favourite of many people. Usually made in the winter, you must give this a try.
4. Sweet potato tikki
If you are looking for snack recipes to make from sweet potatoes, sweet potato tikki is the best recipe to try. Warm, rich and melt-in-your-mouth incredible, this snack recipe will be a definite hit. Serve it with a cool chutney to make this dish even more irresistible.
5. Sweet potato pie
A popular dessert, especially in the United States, this rich, creamy pie is just the dessert to make on a winter night. Sweet potato pie, with its balance of the most delicious flavours, with just a hint of spice will be one of your new favourite desserts, right from the very first bite. A perfect ending note for a warm, hearty dinner, this pie will win you all the brownie points with your guests.
6. Sweet potato chaat
Sweet potato chaat, also known as ‘shakarkandi ki chaat’, is one of the most common street-side snacks that have been a regular in almost all Indian markets. Boiled to perfection and made even more tasty with a dash of lemon juice and a spice mix, this quick snack is one of the best snacks to munch on. Also, a great option if you want to eat clean, make this chaat to satisfy all your chaat cravings in the cleanest way ever.
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7. Roasted sweet potato
A dish perfect for dinner for you and your family, this dish brings out a whole different flavour of sweet potatoes that will make you reach for more. Adding a slightly smoky, woodsy flavour with a wonderful crisp, all thanks to the roasting, this crispy delight will very well be the highlight of your meal. Serve it as a dish on its own or on the side of another dish to round your meal most incredibly.