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Health Benefits of Sweet Potato (Shakarkandi): India’s Favorite Navratri Fasting Food

Sweet Potato

What is Shakarkandi (Sweet Potato)? Shakarkandi or sweet potato, is a starchy root vegetable with naturally sweet, orange or purple-fleshed flesh. It is entirely different botanically from the regular potato despite the similar name. In India it’s roasted over coals, boiled or mashed into chaat and it holds a special place in the kitchen because […]