Posted in Arvinda's Chai Masala, Baking, Sweets & Desserts, tagged cake, carrot, chai, cream cheese, dessert, frosting, Indian, PostAWeek2012, recipe, sweet potato on October 8, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Sweet Potato & Carrot Chai Spiced Halwa Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Years ago at the Harborside Organic Farmers’ Market we used to visit Round Plains Plantation for their organic sweet potatoes. Not only would I pick up a couple of delicious sweet potatoes, I would also sample some of their sweet potato baked goodies at the same time.
This reminded me I could use sweet potatoes in my baking when thinking of trying a new fall sweet recipe this weekend.
Posted in Appetizers, Soups & Snacks, Entertaining, Holidays, Indian-Inspired, Vegetarian, tagged Body By Nature, Christmas, curried, Curries & Mains, holiday, masala, sides, spicy, sweet potato, trimming on December 24, 2010 | 10 Comments »
I stayed up for this week's lunar eclipse - it was spectacular! And this shot of the eclipse is amazing. Unfortunately, my photos did not turn out! Photo source: lawrence.com
That plus all the Christmas holiday festivities has left us with an exciting end to 2010!
My holiday dinner table is set. This is something I usually do way in advance of any dinner, as the day of entertaining should be all about the food.
The table is set...
And there is a different shade of red and green...
...we love elephants!
The dinner table always gets set way in advance to avoid stress.
This year it will be Curried Mashed Sweet Potatoes.
Curried Mashed Sweet Potatoes is a side that can satisfy guests with a palette for intense flavours.
Ingredients:
1 lb. sweet potatoes (about 4 small), peeled and cubed
½ lb. potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled and cubed
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. ghee or butter
1 tbsp. Arvinda’s Curry Masala (I use 2 tbsp. but the flavour is intense)
1/8 cup heavy cream
sea salt, to taste
¼ tsp. Arvinda’s Garam Masala or chili powder, to garnish
Method: In a pressure cooker, add sweet potatoes, potatoes and salt. Cover with water and cook for 10 minutes until they are tender enough to mash. (If you don’t own a pressure cooker, boil on stovetop – this should take around 20 minutes).
Drain water. Using a potato masher (or fork) mash sweet potatoes and potatoes.
In a large skillet, melt ghee on medium heat. Add Arvinda’s Curry Masala and mix. Fold in mashed sweet potatoes and potatoes and coat with masala. Fold in heavy cream.
Serve in a bowl and garnish with Arvinda’s Garam Masala or chili powder. Serves 2-4.
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There, that’s more like it, now we have some spice!
The lovely Danielle, a fellow blogger, Holistic Nutritionist-to-be of Body By Nature blog just posted an amazing Apple-Curried Quinoa with Toasted Almonds – I think I’m now making this tomorrow too!
Thank you to all for your wonderful support and for reading A Teaspoon Of Turmeric. I wish you and yours a Happy Christmas!
What is on your holiday dinner table this year – either food or décor?
A teaspoon of: The Reindeer Section. Listening to: You Are My Joy.
