The Sweet Potato is the amongst the most ignored root vegetables. While the Potato is a universal favourite and the colacassia bulbs ( Arvi) have its own fans in the North and South, the Yam( Suran), Purple Yam (Kand, Jimikand) and Tapioca make its presence felt in certain parts of South India. Sweet Potato also known as Shakarkandi , Ratalu, Ratale, is an extremely nutritious tuber. Rich in complex carbohydrates, beta carotene , Vitamin C and manganese it is great source of dietary fibre. A regular intake of Sweet potato is today recomended to increase immunity in the body.
In Maharashtra, the sweet potato or Ratale is used during fasting days. It is cooked in vegetables, kheer, halwa , puris and even fritters. Here is the recipe for a basic yet nutritious kheer.It is a Phalahaari / Farali dish.
Sweet Potato can be boiled and peeled just like the potato. Pressure cook 2 sweet potatoes. Peel and finely chop to yeild about 2 cups of small pieces.Grate 1/2 a fresh coconut. Soak the grated coconut in 1 1/2 cup hot water , for about 10 mins. Grind the coconut using half of the water it had been soaked in.Strain and keep aside this thick coconut milk. Grind the coconut again using the balance water.This is the thin milk. Add 1/4 cup of grated jaggery ( Gud, molasses) to the thin milk and heat till the jaggery dissolves. Add 2 crushed cardamoms and the chopped sweet potato.Add in the thick coconut milk and take off the stove. Serve warm or chilled . 
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