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Shakariya no Sheero | Sweet Potato Halwa

Sweet Potato sheero or Halwa is an easy indian dessert recipe. It is nutritious and can be enjoyed during vrat or upvass. I love how creamy and rich it is and can be made in less than 10 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium sized sweet potato or 1 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 2 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 cup full fat milk
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds or nuts
  • 1/4 cup sugar adjust as needed
  • 4-5 strands of saffron
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom powder

Instructions
 

  • Boil sweet potato and remove peel and mash it
  • You can strain the sweet potato if it has too many strands for a smooth texture
  • In a pan heat ghee on medium heat
  • Add mashed sweet potatoes and cook for 5 minutes till it changes it’s color
  • Now add milk and cook till the milk is absorbed and it becomes thick
  • Take 1 tablespoon of warm milk and mix saffron in the milk
  • Add sugar, cardamom powder and milk saffron mixture
  • Mix everyone together
  • Garnish with chopped nuts and serve it hot
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