A Flavor-Packed Upvas Dish You’ll Crave Again & Again
Once you try this recipe, you’ll wish upvas came more often! This sweet potato salad is the perfect balance of sweet, crunchy, and full of flavor—bringing a festive touch to your fasting meals.
Made with soft boiled sweet potatoes, a flavorful dry chutney, and finished with Shrego Upvas Special Unsalted Roasted Peanuts, this dish is light yet satisfying. With bursts of freshness from pomegranate and a nutty crunch in every bite, it’s simple, wholesome, and truly magical.
📝 Ingredients
• 2 cups sweet potatoes (boiled and diced)
• 1/2 cup Shrego Upvas Special Unsalted Roasted Peanuts
• 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons jaggery (grated)
• 1–2 green chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger (grated)
• Fresh coriander (chopped)
• Rock salt (sendha namak), to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Chutney Mix
In a mixer, add desiccated coconut, coriander seeds, jaggery, green chilies, ginger, coriander, salt, and lemon juice. Blend into a coarse, dry chutney.
2. Prepare the Salad Base
Take a bowl and add boiled and diced sweet potatoes.
3. Mix Everything
Add the prepared chutney to the sweet potatoes and toss gently.
4. Add Freshness & Crunch
Add pomegranate seeds and Shrego roasted peanuts. Mix lightly.
5. Serve
Serve fresh as a delicious upvas-friendly salad.
💡 Tips for Best Results
• Texture: Keep chutney slightly coarse for better bite
• Balance: Adjust jaggery and lemon for sweet-tangy taste
• Freshness: Add peanuts at the end to retain crunch
• Serving Idea: Best served fresh
✨ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Vrat Friendly – Perfect for fasting days
• Flavor Packed – Sweet, tangy, and spicy
• Nutty Crunch – Enhanced with roasted peanuts
• Light & Healthy – Wholesome and satisfying
