SWEET POTATO CURRY

Ingredients:

Gravy Base:
2 cups water
½ a cup crushed tomatoes
½ tbs tamarind paste
½ tbs jiggery

Spices:
1 tsp chillie powder
1 ½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp cumin powder
Salt to taste

Seasonings:
2 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
3 shallots minced
1 sprig curry leaves

300 grms boiled sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tbs cut coriander leaves for garnish.

Method:
Mix well all the ingredients for the curry gravy base. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a wok, add all the seasonings.
Sauté so that they are well seasoned.

Now add in the spice ingredients, and stir well.
Keep the heat in medium while stirring the spices.
Add in the cubed sweet potatoes. Sauté for a minute.

Now add in the gravy base, stir well and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Let the gravy thicken, and oil separate.
Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
This curry improves in taste, if you let the flavours
blend for about 30 minutes after cooking.