'Ratalyache Kaap' as I knew it as a kid, or 'Khatta' as my husband knows it, is a sweet dish prepared especially for an 'Upaas' (Fast). Of course, that does not mean that it cannot be made on other days :) Since yesterday was Ekadashi (one of the 2 big fasts observed), we had a host of 'Upasaache padartha' (dishes prepared during a fast), along with this simple dessert, which happens to be my husband's favourite --- Yam Caramelized in Jaggery Sauce. Enjoy ! :)
Ingredients:(serves 2)
1 medium sized Ratala (Yam)
2 tbsp Tup (Ghee) --- I know its a lot, but this crucial for the dish :)
4-5 tbsp Gul (Jaggery)
Method:
Clean the Yam thoroughly. Do not peel the skin off, as that is the most nutritious part. Cut the yam into round slices like this,
Now, in a pan, heat the Tup (ghee). Throw in the Yam slices and stir till all the slices are coated with the tup. Cover the pan and let them cook on medium heat. Keep stirring in between. Once the slices are cooked, add the jaggery and mix together. Let the jaggery melt and coat the slices (make sure that you do this on medium heat otherwise, you will end up with a burnt dish). As this happens, the slices will get a little caramelized and turn dark brown. Once all the jaggery has melted and most of the moisture has evaporated, turn off the heat. Serve with a scoop of Vanilla ice cream or even drizzle some heavy cream on top, or enjoy its plain goodness as is...Enjoy !
28 comments:
Lot of Yam dishes this week!:))
Caramelized yam looks yum,specially with the taste jaggery:)
cheater cheater ratala eater. that's a sweet potato, not a yam. ;-)
Asha, Thanks! Yam does seem to be the first choice this week :)
bee, Thanks to the US term, I can safely call a 'ratala' , 'Yam'! ;)
Nice one, Tee. yam or sweet potatoe, the dessert looks yum
i think K will love it... i just got some sweet potatoes, to try make a fry!
shravan somawarachi athavan zali, aai upavas karyachi, but we used to enjoy all such delectables
There is a similar Caribbean dish and I was very sure that Indian cuisine will have a similar recipe too..And here it is :)
Whats in the name!!!Right?? ;)
Look good! :)
oh my! that looks stunning :) gulacha kontahi padartha karayla me ready ahey! kay ga, me pasta khaun uthley & tuzhi sweet dish pahili, too tempting.
btw ratala is to be totally cooked in ghee right? thoda micro karun takla tar chalel ka?
thanks
Thanks saju!
I am sure K will love it and so will you:)
Bhags, mi suddha aai la nehmi aagraha karayche ki tine upaas karava, mhanje mala upaasache padartha khayala miltil :)
Suganya, i didn't know that Caribbean cuisine has a similar dish...cool!:)
Thanks coffee and you are absolutely right ! :)
Thanks Richa! I would recommend cooking it in ghee because I am afriad that cooking it in micro might make it mushy. ratali shijayala bilkul vel laagat nahi ani tupacha khamangahya dish saathi important aahe.:)
Mala hey kaap khoop awadtat. Me sakhareche khalle ahey, gulache chaan khamang lagat astil :) US chya ratalya cha rang mast asto kesari :)
This is something new for me and it looks great Tee. But it looks like sweet potato. Viji
Caramelized as the name reads...must be tangy. Sweet potatoes for desert...new to me.
Lovely post.
Looks lovely, yam with jaggery can't beat that. Always wondered about what to do with the Yam so readily found in most stores. I usually go looking for the Indian variety which is called Spanish Sweet Potatoes.
archana, gulatle kaap kharach khup khamanga lagtat..try karun bagh. I too love the colour of the US ratala.
Thanks Viji! This is Sweet Potato, but it is called Yam in the US ...hence the confusion :)
Thanks seec!
Thanks Indosungod! Actually the Sweet Potatoes that are called Yams here are very close to taste to the indian ones, there is just a difference in colour, I think.
Sahi ahe Tee!!! mi pan ekadashi la banavle hote.... tupa mule ekdum khamang vattat na....
Candied yams!! apt for fasting.. ekadashi.. duppat khashi!!!! My Grandma taught me this!! Nice one Tee!
hmm...I love these kaaps...ani te pan chaan khamang (read thode karaple tar pharach chaan lagtat!)..very nice
Mmm...wow, that looks like a dessert! Totally delicious! I'm going to bookmark this recipe for Thanksgiving ;)
I knew there will be a collection of recipes using yam with variations and I am on search. I made one too. The dish is looking great.
Tee that looks really good... What a yummy dessert.
I was at the grocery store yesterday and was so tempted to buy some nice yam that they had, but wasnt sure I could make anything nice out of it! I guess I can stop there today to buy some yam! Nice recipe..
WOW....This is very different dish...Love it...
that is mouthwatering and your pictures are very good. Is it like dessert?
Hi Tee, this looks so tasty and colorful -- not unlike 'candied sweet potatoes' my aunt or mother would make for Thanksgiving here. Thank goodness you didn't add marshmallows! ;)
I have yet to try any yam (sweet potatos or otherwise ;) ) Your recipe is tempting me though :)
That looks so yum.
Wow! I love sweet potato/yams:) Will have to try out this recipe!!
This really looks yummy. Great blog. Thanks for dropping by mine so that I could discover yours.
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