Sweet potato snacks

With the onset of winter in Delhi/NCR evening tea has become more of a celebration nowadays. Although with the chill in weather,everything seems to be at it's best,be it food,travelling or even just soaking the bright sunshine Ina lazy afternoon. I look forward to this season for one more reason,being my favourite hobby of knitting woollies. This time of the year I realise, that I hardly sit and mostly moving around. Actually for knitting you have to sit in a place,either chatting or watching tv,both being a not so practising things for me. Watching television has never been on my hobby list.

Markets are full with variety of vegetables and fruits,though prices are soaringly high this year. This dish can be savoured with hot piping tea and kids will love them too. It's not high in calories,so all the weight watchers like me can enjoy them. The mantra as always is to eat in moderation.

Ingredients

1. Sweet potato - 4 medium size( boiled and mashed)

2. Coconut powder - 4 tbsp

3. Maida - 2 tbsp

4. Fennel seeds - 1tsp

5. Salt to taste

6. Jaggery - 25 gms approx

7. Refined oil for pan frying

Method

I had boiled the sweet potato in the morning and kept it in a colander till evening so that all the extra moisture dries up really well. It's very important that the potato is well drained before starting with the recipe. Crush the jaggery as much as possible so that they mix well. Now in a mixing bowl add boiled and mashed sweet potato,jaggery and mix well. To it now add,fennel seeds,coconut powder,salt,maida and mix to from a firm dough. Heat some oil in a frying pan and make small tikkis out of the mixture and fry till golden brown and firm.