Adraki Rathaloo | Ginger flavoured Sweet potato stir fry

Adraki Rathaloo is a simple mildly flavoured stir fry that is super easy to put together and goes very well with steamed rice, curd rice or even Rasam-Rice. Once a fortnight, we have sweet potato in Tikki / Patties form , use it as a filling for Baked Samosas or even make a quick oil free Rathaloo Chaat. Compared to the potato, this tuber is known to be beneficial for diabetics too with its low glycemic Index. Addition of onions is totally optional and I havent added the same. The mild flavour of ginger in this stir fry is a wonderful discovery I made this noon  as we had this with Poricha Rasam, steamed rice for Sunday Lunch. 

Sending this to Blogging Marathon # 15 under "Accompaniments" theme as a day 7 entry. In case you have missed any of the last 6 days under this theme, here is a quick recap.

• Paruppu Thogayal | Paruppu Thuvayal - Spicy Lentil Dip - a heirloom recipe
• Badanekaayi Palya | Spicy Brinjal stir fry
• Manga Kothamalli Chutney | Raw mango-cilantro chutney
• Vellarikai Khara Pachadi | Fiery Cucumber chutney
• Pudina Thogayal | Mint Chutney
• Okra Stir fry (Vendakai dry curry), and a journey of a Satvic South Indian Thali

Now, over to the dish today. 

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Prep time - 10 mins

Cook time - 10 mins

Serves - 2

Difficulty level - Easy

Served with - Curd / yoghurt rice , Rasam+Rice

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Ingredients:

• Sweet potato - 200 gms (about 2 medium sized ones)
• Grated Ginger - 1/2 tsp (or if you prefer juilienne the Ginger)
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Turmeric - a pinch
• Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Tempering : Mustard, curry leaves, Asafoetida, Urad Dal (1/2 tsp)

Method:

1) Wash and scrub the vegetable. Cube it with the skin on.

2) In a pan, add oil. Splutter mustard seeds, curry leaves, urad dal and asafoetida. Once the dal turns slightly brown, add the grated ginger or juilennes of ginger. Saute lightly.

3) Add the cubed sweet potato, salt, turmeric and mix lightly.

4) Sprinkle 4 TBSP of water and cook covered on very low-medium heat for 8 - 10 mins.

5) Once the veggies are cooked, add the red chilli powder and saute once more with lid on for 2 more mins. 

6) Serve hot with steamed rice or even lemon rice etc.