Ratale is a marathi word for Sweet Potato. It is a starchy vegetable and low in calaries. We usually use sweet potato during fasting. This recipe has grated sweet potatoes sauted with Indian spices. This is my family’s favorite recipe so I make it often even if we are not fasting :)
Ratalyacha Kees
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon oil + 1 teaspoon ghee/butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 green chilies chopped
- 3 tablespoon roasted peanut powder
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro.
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Method:
- Wash and peel the skin of sweet potatoes and grate them.
- Heat pan and oil and ghee. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle. Add chopped green chilies. Saute well.
- Add grated sweet potato. Mix everything and cover the pan with a lid. Let the potatoes cook well. Stir in between. This may take 3-4 minutes.
- Add roasted peanut powder, salt and sugar. Mix well. Cook for another minute.
- Sprinkle lemon juice and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.