Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Sweet potato, cut into wedges | 700 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Cinnamon | 2 g | Sweet, Pungent, Astringent · Heating |
 Ghee | 24 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Rock sugar, finely ground | 18 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Green cardamom | 1 g | Sweet, Pungent · Cooling |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Steam the sweet-potato wedges for eight minutes so the centers begin to soften.
- Arrange them on a warm baking tray and brush with ghee.
- Mix the cinnamon, cardamom, and rock sugar and dust the mixture lightly over the wedges.
- Bake until the edges color and the centers are completely tender.
- Serve warm in small portions.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (Indian sweet-potato household sweet tradition)
Pre-steaming keeps these cinnamon sweet-potato wedges soft while a brief bake colors the edges. Vata: retain the ghee and serve warm. Pitta: use half the cinnamon. Kapha: omit the rock sugar and keep the serving small.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Cinnamon Sweet Potato
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (186g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 119 kcal | 222 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 2.8 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 21.6 g | 40.3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.0 g | 5.6 g |
| Total Sugars | 6.3 g | 11.8 g |
| Total Fat | 3.3 g | 6.1 g |
| Calcium | 31.5 mg | 58.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.62 mg | 1.15 mg |
| Magnesium | 24.0 mg | 44.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 44.7 mg | 83.2 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg | 595 mg |
| Sodium | 52 mg | 97 mg |
| Zinc | 0.30 mg | 0.55 mg |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 0.27 mg |
| Manganese | 0.33 mg | 0.61 mg |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 1.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 4.3 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 693.3 µg | 1291.2 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.39 mg | 0.72 mg |
| Vitamin K | 2.1 µg | 3.8 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.07 mg | 0.14 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.06 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.53 mg | 0.98 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.20 mg | 0.37 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 10.4 µg | 19.3 µg |
| Choline | 12.3 mg | 22.9 mg |
