Sweet potatoes (shakarkand) can be found in your local markets year-round, however, they are in season in November and December. They are used in making Indian mixed vegetable subzis like Sambhariyu Shaak and Oondhiya. These are traditional Gujarati preparations where masalas are tossed or stuffed inside vegetables and then pressure cooked till perfection. They are extremely flavorful and can be relished with piping hot puri or roti.

Sambhariyu Shaak (Gujarati Recipe)

Gajbaje, an authentic Konkani subzi made in a coconut curry is a unique mix of vegetables like amaranth stem, taro leaves, bamboo shoots and jackfruit seeds.

Gajbaje, Mixed Vegetable in Coconut Curry

Indian Sweet potato snacks

Sweet potatoes can be baked, boiled, fried, broiled, canned or frozen. They can also be cooked in the microwave oven. Baked Sweet Potato Fries are addictive and can be served along with your favorite burger. The combination of olive oil and dry spices make these oven roasted sweet potatoes nice and crispy—which, of course, means they are more delicious.

Baked Sweet Potato Fries, Evening Snack

Grilled Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes cooks just in 5 minutes and requires just 6 ingredients. We are sure this delicious grilled snack will be gobbled up in no time!

Grilled Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

You can boil sweet potatoes, mash them and perk up with spices to make delectable Sweet Potato Tikkis. The soft mouthfeel of tikki tastes amazing with a tangy Tomato Raita.

Sweet Potato Tikkis with Tomato Raita

Another delectable evening snack is this Shakarkand Tikki. The final sprinkle of chat masala makes this chatpati tikki the perfect accompaniment to a cup of masala chai.

Indian Fasting Recipes using Sweet potato

Sweet Potato Khichdi, Vrat, Upvas

Indian sweet potato faraal recipes. From lip-smacking sweet treats like Sweet Potato Rabadi and Shakarkand Ka Halwa to a nourishing and simple Sweet Potato Khichdi. Rich in nutrients and relatively low in calories, desserts made using shakarkand make hardly any use of sugar as sweet potatoes provide a mild and pleasant sweetness to these dishes.

Shakarkand Ka Halwa, Faraal Sweet Potato Halwa Recipe

Unique dishes using sweet potato

From a simple Spicy Buttered Potatoes and Capsicum or Grilled Sweet Potato in Lemon Coriander Dressing which require a handful of ingredients and can be eaten as it is or served as an accompaniment to delicious

Spicy Buttered Potatoes and Capsicum

Aloo Aur Shakarkand ki Chaat which will surely be enjoyed by everyone, you can create tongue-tickling recipes like Masala Sweet Potato Fries.

Aloo Aur Shakarkand ki Chaat

Sweet Potato Puranpoli, Sweet Potato and Sesame Croquettes, the use of sweet potatoes is only limited by your imagination.

Sweet Potato and Sesame Croquettes

You will find 65 exciting recipes using sweet potatoes | Indian Sweet Potato Recipes, Shakarkand below.