Ingredients

• 400 g - kolakeshiya or sweet potato
• 2 tbsp - ginger paste
• 1 tbsp - cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp - cumin powder
• 1 tbsp - red chilli powder
• 6 - green chillies, slit
• 1 tbsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - garam masala powder
• 1.25 cups - coconut milk
• 2 tsp - sugar
• 3 tbsp - oil
• 2 tsp - ghee
• salt as required

How to Make Sweet Potato Malai

• Boil sembu or sweet potato, remove the skin and cut into medium slices.
• Blanch in turmeric water.
• Heat oil in an oven-safe bowl, add sugar and cumin seeds.
• Saute for 1 minute. Then add ginger paste, cumin powder, red chilli powder and saute again for 5 minutes.
• Add the sweet potato and slit green chillies. Stir for 2 minutes.
• Pour the coconut milk and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add salt.
• Sprinkle garam masala and ghee and serve.