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Purple Yam Porridge

Purple yam or kand as it is popularly known is a winter vegetable that is one of the ingredients used to make the popular Gujarati dish Undhiyo. Here we have used it make porridge that has a beautiful colour and is also very delicious.

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Main ingredientsPurple yam (kand), Ghee, Cashewnuts, Black raisins, Salt, Sugar, Green cardamom powder, Nutmeg powder, Coconut milk
CuisineFusion
CourseMithai
Prep time10-15 minutes
Cook time30-35 minutes
Serve4
TasteSweet
Level of cookingEasy
OthersVegetarian

Ingredients

Method

  1. Heat sufficient water in the lower container of a steamer. Place purple yam pieces in the perforated upper container, cover the steamer and steam for 15-20 minutes. transfer into a plate and set aside to cool.
  2. Transfer into a grinder jar, add 1 cup water and grind to fine paste.
  3. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add cashewnuts and black raisins and sauté till cashewnuts are golden and raisins puff up. Drain on another place.
  4. Add yam puree to the same pan and sauté stirring continuously for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add salt, sugar, green cardamom powder and nutmeg powder, mix well and cook till sugar dissolves.
  6. Add coconut milk, mix well and cook stirring continuously for 2 minutes.
  7. Transfer into serving bowls, sprinkle fried cashewnuts and raisins and serve warm.
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