Sweet potato Porridge
June 16, 2016
If a healthy diet is what you aim for, you cannot afford to miss out on the sweet potato. This is super food that is a powerhouse of several essential vitamins and nutrients. Whether you have it roasted or make a porridge, its unique taste will surely leave you wanting for more. Sweet potatoes are a super rich source of Vitamin A and have loads of fibre and potassium. Sweet potatoes offer a wide range of health benefits from reducing obesity, blood pressure to diabetes. The fibre content in sweet potato helps reduce the risk of diabetes by lowering the blood sugar levels whereas the potassium helps in lowering blood pressure.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Yields: 1 Bowl
Directions
1Peel off about 2-3 inches of water, wash and grind into a smooth paste.
2. In a cooking pan take about a cup of water and add the grinded sweet potato paste. Add about ½ a teaspoon of cardamom powder. Stir cook the mixture until the sweet potato softens into a thick porridge.
3Add about ½ a cup of milk and cook for about 2-3 minutes. Add about 2-3 teaspoons of honey to taste
4You may garnish it with finely chopped dry fruits like previously soaked almonds, pistas, dates or raisins. Serve hot