Shakarkandi Halwa/ Sweet Potato Halwa

I wanted to try out this Sweet Potato Halwa since a long time.

Ganesh Chaturthi!  Festive Time!
What is a better time than Ganesh Chaturthi.
Yesterday, I prepared the sweet potato halwa as Naivadya (prasad) for god.

Ingredients:
Red/Gold Sweet potato - 1
Jaggery - 2 tpsp
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cardamom powder - half tsp
Cinnamon powder - half tsp
Crushed Almonds - for garnish
Khismis/ Raisins - for garnish

Procedure:
1. Pressure cook the sweet potato for 2 whistles.
2. Once it cools down, mash it and keep aside.
3. Take a pan. Add ghee and add in the mashed sweet potato.
4. Add the jaggery and mix it till the ghee oozes out.
5. Switch off the gas and add the Cardamom powder and Cinnamon powder and mix well.
6. Finally garnish with Raisins and crushed Almonds.

The delicious Sweet Potato Halwa is ready to serve.
Serve it hot or chilled.

Teriyaki Noodles Stir Fry

This is one of my experimental recipes which has become a superhit recipe for my daughter as is her all time favorite food.

I had some leftover Teriyaki Sauce. I just add it over the stir fried veggies and noodles. And the result was awesome :)

It is a very quick dinner option and can be cooked in a few mins.

Ingredients:
Noodles - 2 cakes ( I used the below Changs Long life Noodles- 2 cakes)


Teriyaki sauce (I used the below Kan Tong Teriyaki sauce - one-fourth packet)


Carrots -1
Green peas
Red Bell peppers\
Garlic - 3 petals
Corn
Salt
Olive oil - 1 tpsp
Freshly ground pepper
Sesame seeds

Procedure:
1. Cook the noodles as per the instructions on the pack. I used Changs Long Life Noodles. I placed 2 noodles cakes in a container and poured hot boiling water and left it covered for around 10-15 mins. Keep them aside.
2. Wash and chop the carrots and red bell peppers vertically. Also finely chop the garlic
3. Take a vok, add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the chopped garlic.
4. Add the chopped carrots and red bell peppers.
5.  Stir fry till crispy. Next add the Green peas and the corn.
6. Add the cooked noodles. Add salt and pepper and mix well.
7. Finally add the Teriyaki sauce and stir well for a couple of mins.
8. Garnish with sesame seeds

The delicious Teriyaki noodles is ready.
Serve them hot.