In this simple stir-fry recipe, sweet potato and green peas come together to create a sweet and spicy dish. Cooked in mustard oil with basic seasoning, this is a great dish to serve with flatbreads like paratha or as a side with rice and dal.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: easy meal ideas, Sweet potato recipes
Servings: 4as a side
Calories: 134kcal
Ingredients
2tbspmustard oil*
1pinchasafoetida(hing)
2tspmustard seeds(rai)
1green chili, chopped
2cupssweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1tspturmeric powder
2tspcumin powder
Salt, to taste
1cupgreen peas, defrosted or boiled if using fresh
1tspchaat masala powder
Instructions
Heat oil in a pan on high.
When the oil just starts to smoke reduce the heat to medium and add asafoetida and mustard seeds.
When the seeds start to crackle, add green chilies and sweet potatoes. Mix well and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, and salt. Mix well so that all the potatoes are coated with the spices. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Add the green peas. Mix well and cook for about 5 minutes till the potatoes are soft. They should break easily with the spoon.