Monday, November 26, 2007

Sweet Potato Paratha - The Non-Stuffed Kind !!


How about discussing the similarities, differences and then some about Sweet Potatoes and Yams some other time :) For now, I'll just tell you about my affinity for this lovely tuber :)
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I enjoy a Sweet Potato(as I know it), by boiling it and then just a sprinkling of salt, pepper and lemon juice :) And my mom's sweet potato chaat brings me immense joy!! It includes fresh boiled & chopped sweet potatoes, banana & guava in tamarind sauce.........YUM :) I can down bowls full of this "nutritious" chaat any given day!!
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In my quest to try different recipes with this adorable tuber, I made Paratha's and to make things simpler, made the non-stuffed kind ;) This recipe is inspired from the much talented BurekaBoy's puris.


Sweet Potato Paratha
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2 sweet potatoes, boiled
1.5 cups wheat flour (regular chapati atta)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chili powder, adjust to taste
a generous pinch of asafoetida/hing
salt to taste
5-6 mint leaves finely chopped (optional)
(coriander leaves work very well here, but i had just used up my entire stock making chutney, so I tried mint leaves from my beautiful plant, a thoughful gift from a dear blogger friend! )

2 tbsp yogurt/dahi
1 tbsp oil
a few tbsp water to knead the dough
a few tbsp oil to cook the paratha
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1. Peel the boiled sweet potatoes.
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2. Mix wheat flour, spices, yogurt, oil and mashed sweet potatoes. Mix well to incorporate the spices in to the flour.
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3. Add water as required to knead a soft and smooth dough. Keep aside for an hour for the flavors to develop. If pressed for time can make them immediately as well.
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4. Heat a griddle/tava. Roll into medium sized parathas and cook like a regular paratha, spreading a few drops of oil on both the sides while cooking them.
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5. Keep covered in a box lined with paper napkins. Enjoy these soft and delicious parathas. They are very easy to roll and stay very soft for a long time. Can be served with chutney & pickle of your choice and some yogurt on the side :) They make a wonderful accompaniment to Tea!!!!
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Enjoy!!!
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61 comments:

  1. FHNovember 26, 2007 at 11:07 AM

    I made Yam dessert for TG! Parathas with it sounds and looks yummy. Sweet and savory, you can eat them like snack!:)

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  2. PadmajaNovember 26, 2007 at 12:06 PM

    Richa!! sweet potato parathas, thats an amazing recipe dear.
    They look so unique!!

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  3. FinlaNovember 26, 2007 at 12:36 PM

    I also only had sweet potato just boiled and with salt.
    Love the paratha, i was looking trough your round up of RCI punjab when your mail popped up commenting on my date cake ;-)
    About the oven it is 190°c

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  4. Seema BhatNovember 26, 2007 at 12:58 PM

    Wow never thought of using sweet potatoes in parathas. Loved the idea. Those parathas with hot pickle and a bowl of curds would be perfect.

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  5. ShivapriyaNovember 26, 2007 at 1:09 PM

    I sometimes make regular potatoes this way for my son. Next time when I get sweet potato I will try this. Looks garam garam and naram naram:).

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  6. RichaNovember 26, 2007 at 1:41 PM

    thanks asha! yup, i see sweet potatoes everywhere :)

    thanks padmaja! glad u liked them.

    thanks for the info, HC! do try these, they remain so soft :)

    thanks seema! yes it sure is a yum way to use sweet potato and with dahi & pickle it is just irrestible :)

    thanks shivcpriya! lemme' know when u try!!

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  7. LaavanyaNovember 26, 2007 at 2:48 PM

    What a super idea this is! the Chilli powder must've taken the sweetness away right? I hope so. If it did, then this is definitely something I'd like to try.. and i like the non-stuffed part too.
    I've never had sweet potato chaat.. sounds very interesting.

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  8. PravsNovember 26, 2007 at 3:02 PM

    I already have sweet potatoes baked.. i will make this paratha, right away.Like the way you have sweet potato as chat..should try that too. Is that all to the chat ingredients?

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  9. Vanamala HebbarNovember 26, 2007 at 3:20 PM

    Interesting!! I like to eat baked sweet potato but this is new to me. I will try this thanks for the super idea.

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  10. musicalNovember 26, 2007 at 3:34 PM

    Superb! This reminds me of how my Dad makes aloo-paranthas sometimes ;). Really yummo recipe, Richa! and that chaat you talked about, slurp!

    How was your Thanksgiving weekend?

    Love,
    musical.

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  11. MandiraNovember 26, 2007 at 3:47 PM

    sweet potato parathas... that's innovative :)

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  12. KribhaNovember 26, 2007 at 3:50 PM

    Nice recipe and quite a variation from the traditional Aloo paratha. I'm so glad this is not stuffed. It's not that I don't like it. Actually, I love it when someone else does it for me. If I have to do it,the recipes has to be like this. The second pic made me drool over it. Just beautiful.

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  13. indosungodNovember 26, 2007 at 4:15 PM

    Who can resist? Sweet Potato Paratha sounds and I am sure tastes delicious.

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  14. sunitaNovember 26, 2007 at 4:16 PM

    Beautiful parathas there...I adore sweet potatoes...

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  15. RajithaNovember 26, 2007 at 4:28 PM

    Richa....those paratha looks soo good...i would have never thought of it!!...and when you are free..can u post the chat recipe..sounds yummy!

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  16. PriyankaNovember 26, 2007 at 5:21 PM

    This is an interesting recipe. Pretty unique. How does the dish taste- sweet or savory?

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  17. SagariNovember 26, 2007 at 5:44 PM

    lovely recipe richa looks so deleciouss

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  18. SeemaNovember 26, 2007 at 6:07 PM

    Nice idea with sweet potato.. I have not tried this out.. looks really soft....Will try it out!!

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  19. TheCookerNovember 26, 2007 at 7:07 PM

    Paratha-gal, yet another keeper recipe from you!

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  20. MansiNovember 26, 2007 at 7:47 PM

    wow Richa, this looks good! I can imagine the taste, have never tried this, but I think i will soon:)

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  21. TBCNovember 26, 2007 at 8:24 PM

    Not a big fan of sweet potatoes but I could have used a couple of recipes when my husband bought home a huge bag of these thinking they were yams(what we know as "suran" in India)
    Your parathaas look very good.

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  22. AnonymousNovember 26, 2007 at 11:21 PM

    What a lovely color they are, Richa! Just like sunshine :)

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  23. Ramya's Mane AdigeNovember 26, 2007 at 11:22 PM

    This one sounds really good, Richa!! Picture looks gr8 too.. thanx for the idea :)

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  24. JyothiNovember 27, 2007 at 12:06 AM

    completely new recipe for me richa! looks great and might be delicious too. Will try soon. Thanks for sharing dear.

    http://andhraspicy.blogspot.com/
    http://cookeryvideos.blogspot.com/

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  25. amnaNovember 27, 2007 at 12:36 AM

    the non stuffed variety looks yummy too. and i dont have sweet potato too often, as much as i love it

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  26. RachelNovember 27, 2007 at 1:49 AM

    Sweet potaoes parathas..never heard of this before..Pardon my ignorance!! this looks nice..love the colour!

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  27. RachnaNovember 27, 2007 at 2:36 AM

    hey there richa, am not a big fan of sweet potato....but i wudnt mind them like this!! love that banana and guava imli chutney youare talking about....yummmmyyyy

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  28. VijiNovember 27, 2007 at 6:07 AM

    Richa, they are lovely. Could feel the taste. Viji

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  29. NupurNovember 27, 2007 at 6:10 AM

    Ah, this one is a must-try for me! Look at that gorgeous color.
    A few months ago, I tried making sweet potato-stuffed polis (a version of puran polis only making the sweet mixture with sweet potato instead of cooked chana). They turned out OK, but I am very bad at stuffed parathas :D these I think I will be able to handle.

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  30. Latha NarasimhanNovember 27, 2007 at 6:46 AM

    Parotas look yummy! Very innovative! :)

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  31. AnonymousNovember 27, 2007 at 10:10 AM

    I always ate sweet potatoes cooked with salt or as chips. Didn't know they can be added to paratha. I will try this soon. Thanks for this recipe Richa.

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  32. AnonymousNovember 27, 2007 at 10:45 AM

    Great Richa! Just in time.. have got a sweet potato waiting .. :)

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  33. Prema SundarNovember 27, 2007 at 2:00 PM

    Sweet potato parathas sounds interesting Richa. Usually I dont cook much with sweet potatoes..but ur recipe looks different and nice. thanks for the recipe.

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  34. RichaNovember 27, 2007 at 4:10 PM

    thanks laav! yes chili pwd takes away the sweetness, it is nice n savory :)

    thanks pravs! yeah the chat has tamarind sauce with some chili pwd, jeera pwd, will ask mom for exact recipe :) did u make the paratha?

    thanks mala.

    thanks musy! o' chat te' ever fav e' :) do try these parathas sweetie, soft & yum :) the easy way.

    thanks mandira!

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  35. RichaNovember 27, 2007 at 4:12 PM

    thanks kribha! me too like stuffed paratha made by someone else ;) try this one.

    thanks isg.

    thanks sunita.

    thanks rajitha. yeah the chat has tamarind sauce, some chili pwd, jeera pwd, but will get exact recipe from mom for ya :)

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  36. RichaNovember 27, 2007 at 4:14 PM

    thanks priyanka. they r savory, yummy :) try karun paha, avdel tula, bharpur kothimbir ghal.

    thanks sagari.

    thanks seema! they r real soft.

    thanks tc! glad u liked 'em.

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  37. RichaNovember 27, 2007 at 4:19 PM

    thanks mansi! try karje, gamsey taney :)

    thanks tbc, glad u liked it.

    thanks linda for ur sweet comment.

    thanks ramya.

    thanks jyothi.

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  38. RichaNovember 27, 2007 at 4:21 PM

    thanks nags! gotta' hv lots os sweet potato sweetie :)

    thanks rachel! do try these, they stay soft for long.

    thanks rachna. yup, chat is the ever fav, specially when made by mom :)

    thanks viji, glad u liked it dear.

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  39. RichaNovember 27, 2007 at 4:23 PM

    thanks nupur.
    true, stuffed ones are a lil' tricky, this is easy, do try sometime. i know u like sweet potato, this one is for ya :)

    thanks latha!

    thanks shilpa! do lemme' know if u make 'em.

    thanks ashu! glad u liked it, lemme' know if u try.

    thanks prema! do try this.

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  40. ShwetaNovember 27, 2007 at 4:37 PM

    Those look GOOD! I love boiled sweet potatoes sprinkled with salt, amchur and red chilli powder :D That chat sounds mouthwatering!

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  41. RaksNovember 28, 2007 at 1:22 AM

    Beautiful looking parathas and the idea is great richa...!!

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  42. bhaNovember 28, 2007 at 2:26 AM

    an healthy replacement for th usual aloo parathas....they seem to be very soft...shud try once

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  43. CynthiaNovember 28, 2007 at 7:01 AM

    I love the colour that the sweet potato gives to the paratha.

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  44. PravsNovember 28, 2007 at 9:56 AM

    Richa, the paratha was soooo soft and tasty. Even the next day it was so soft. It was so easy for my little one to bite on. I will be making this again since, my son was enjoying it.
    Yes i used the regular whole wheat chapati atta. Do let me know if you make the cake :)

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  45. SwaroopaNovember 28, 2007 at 1:19 PM

    looks gr8!!.....thanx 4 sharing....

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  46. Bong MomNovember 28, 2007 at 1:58 PM

    My MIL makes aloo parathas this way without stuffing but never used sweet potatoes in paratha. Lovely pics

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  47. TBCNovember 28, 2007 at 11:20 PM

    Hey Richa,
    Thank you for letting me know about the cookbook:) I would not have bothered to check 'cos I'm the kind of person who never wins anything!:-(
    The recipe I entered was a pretty ordinary one yet very close to my heart...http://thebuddingcook.blogspot.com/2007/09/pazham-pori-plantain-fritters.html

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  48. AnonymousNovember 29, 2007 at 8:35 AM

    Mmm-mmm. Mm-mmmmmm. Yummmm-mmmm.

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  49. GrihiniNovember 29, 2007 at 11:45 AM

    !delicious~

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  50. Suma GandlurNovember 29, 2007 at 2:16 PM

    What a great idea to use sweet potatoes in parathas.

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  51. MythreyeeNovember 30, 2007 at 12:58 PM

    we call sweet potato genusu. Its a healthy vegetable too. thanks for this wonderful recipe.

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  52. SeenaNovember 30, 2007 at 11:41 PM

    Haven't tried one like this yet, with all this delicious ingredients , I can guess the taste!

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  53. AnonymousDecember 3, 2007 at 4:11 AM

    Lovely parathas, My kids will love it as they like sweet potatoes a lot. Always make a sabzi out of it or a chaat, now a paratha is one the way, when i get it from the grocer next time.Thanks for the lovely recipe.
    You have a great site as well with well taken pictures.
    Archana
    http://archanaskitchen.wordpress.com

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  54. ShellaDecember 9, 2007 at 11:34 AM

    Never had anything like this, I am sure they taste awesome. Sweet potatoes are in season here in Delhi. Will sure give them a try.

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  55. SigDecember 9, 2007 at 8:17 PM

    :) Lol, loved your introduction... I know it is hard to get to a recipe without getting into the yam vs sweet potato discussion, but you did it girl... And the parathas look lovely, nice color.

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  56. Archana DoshiDecember 11, 2007 at 5:10 AM

    I finally bought the sweet potatoes, thursday is the day i plan to make it. I cant wait...
    Archana
    http://archanaskitchen.wordpress.com/

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  57. AmnaDecember 12, 2007 at 1:15 PM

    Love the recipe richa! it seems soo easy to prepare!

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  58. Archana DoshiDecember 16, 2007 at 11:54 AM

    richa, finally tried the sweet potato parathas. Again, as we cooks are usualy did not have mint or coriander, so altered it by adding spinach. I have put a post in my site with your inspriration.
    Thanks a ton, my kids gobbled up all the five parathas. I have tried giving them sweet potatoes, but never liked it in subzi form. No this is great. I think we can also bake a muffin with it. What do u think?
    Archana
    http://www.archanaskitchen.com/

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  59. UnknownMarch 3, 2008 at 12:06 PM

    Hi Richa,
    Ur blog recipies are really amazing.N the pictures are awesome..!Me too asweet-potato fan..!!..I made ur sweet potato parathas today for breakfast n thev become really v.yummy..Loved them..!Thnks for this simple n delicious recipie.

    Meenal.

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  60. RichaMarch 3, 2008 at 4:51 PM

    thanks for ur generous words, meenal!
    am glad u liked the parathas, aren't they easy to whip up?
    my fav too, keep visiting!

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  61. UnknownMarch 3, 2008 at 7:14 PM

    Yeah,wev alredy finished them up..n m thinking of making more..!
    It was such a satisfyng treat..
    Also,M v.glad to see ur prompt rply..!:-)Thnks dear.
    N hey i just forgot to mention i added "Ajwain" also in these parathas..n it compliments d taste v.well..(probably u cud also try adding ajwain n see if u like..!)Thnks agn for such creative recipies..Kip up the great work..!!Cheers..!!

    Meenal

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