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Spicy Sweet Potato

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes diced (Vata - - Pitta - Kapha +)
  • 1 onion sliced (Vata - - Pitta + Kapha -)
  • 1/3 cup boiling water used by the end of the onion frying Vata 0 Pitta - Kapha +
  • 2 pinches cinnamon Vata - Pitta + Kapha - -
  • 2 pinches dried ginger powder Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha -
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds Vata - Pitta ++ Kapha - -
  • 2 pinches nutmeg Vata - - Pitta + Kapha +
  • 2 pinches rock salt Vata - - Pitta 0 Kapha +
  • 2 tsp. sesame oil Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha 0

Instructions

  • Put the sweet potato cubes in a small cooking pot, cover with water and cook until al dente. Make sure the sweet potato is soft but firm.
  • Drain the water and set aside.
  • Fry in oil the mustard seeds until they pop, add the onion and fry until golden.
  • Add all spices but the salt, mix, add 1/3 cup boiling water and the sweet potato cubes and fry for a few minutes.
  • Add the salt and close the flame.