Steamed Sweet potato Parcels
Looking for a healthy steamed snack? Try this flour free, vegan, gluten free, soft, sweet steamed Sweet Potato parcels made with grated sweet potato, fresh coconut, jaggery, cardamom, and sesame seeds.
Servings 12 Parcles
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 60 grams Jaggery or sugar
- 100 grams grated coconut
- 1 tsp Cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
- 3 Banana leaves
Instructions
- To begin with assemble all the ingredients. Peel and grate sweet potatoes. Immerse them into water to stop oxidation.
- After that grate brown coconut. Mix jaggery powder.
- Add cardamom powder and sesame seeds to this and finally add grated sweet potatoes. Mix well.
- Now portion it in medium size balls. Place each portion in the center of banana leaf.
- Fold the leaf covering the stuffing to create a secure rectangular or triangular parcel.
- Arrange the wrapped parcels in a steamer or an idli cooker. Steam on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes until the sweet potato is completely tender and cooked through.
- Let them cool down slightly before unwrapping and enjoying warm.
Notes
1. Fresh grated brown coconut works best for this recipe, however frozen can be uaed but after it is fully thawed.
2. If any leftovers, I am aure there won't be any, but then store them in container wrapped in banana leaves as they are.
When reheating, use steamer or just microwave until warm.