Sweet potato muffins

The goan sweet "Kanga Nevri" was an inspiration for this recipe.








To make "Kanga Nevri", sweet potatoes are boiled and mashed. Small portions of the mashed sweet potato are spread out to make a round shape. A filling made from fresh grated coconut and jaggery is spread on half the round. The other half of the mashed potato round is folded over and the edges are pressed down gently so that the filling does not spill out. These half moon shaped sweet potatoes stuffed with coconut and jaggery are then shallow fried till they brown on the outside and are served hot with a dash of pure ghee.

Making these individually and frying them is a lengthy process. So I tried to mix all the ingredients and bake instead.

Ingredients:
Sweet potatoes – 3, boiled with a pinch of salt and mashed
Dry grated coconut – ¼ cup
Grated jaggery – ¼ cup
Pinch salt
1/3 cup walnuts, chopped finely
¼ cup wheat flour
1 ripe banana, mashed (Optional)
Pure ghee (Clarified butter) – 2 tsps

Method:

• Mix all the ingredients together.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degs.
• Spray muffin tray and line with paper cups.
• Pour muffin mix and bake for 25 to 30 mins.
  

Notes:
Keep leftovers in the refrigerator on the second day. Makes about 8 muffins.
You could add oats and other nuts as well.
Mix all the ingredients in a blender, add a cup of milk and make pancakes instead of baking muffins.