Description
A fluffy, healthy winter stall snack cutting charcoal-roasted (or boiled) sweet potatoes bite-sized, tossing sour-spicy with lemon juice and Chaat Masala.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes
- Lemon
- Cumin
- Chaat masala
- Chili powder
- Black salt
Instructions
- Roast sweet potatoes with skin on charcoal (or heat in oven/microwave until soft).
- Remove heat, peel, cut into bite-sized cubes, put in a bowl.
- Add generous lemon juice, cumin, Chaat Masala, chili powder, black salt, toss briefly, insert toothpicks to serve.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing lemon acidity and Chaat Masala's sulfur-like aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pumpkin (as a similarly sweet veg arrangement)
Pairing
Masala Chai、Hot coffee
Trivia
[Trend] When North India's harsh winter arrives, the sweet smell of roasting sweet potatoes drifts everywhere on streets. Unlike Japanese baked sweet potatoes, seasoning 'salty/sour' with spices and lemon is the Indian street style.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Savor the contrast of sweet potato's intense sweetness and the tongue-piercing acidity/heat as a companion for winter street walking!
Allergen
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