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Shakargand pulusu
  • Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories90.4 kcal
  • Carbs16.0 g (64.0 kcal)
  • Protein1.6 g (6.2 kcal)
  • Fats2.2 g (20.2 kcal)

Shakargand pulusu recipe

Shakargand pulusu is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C copper, biotin, beta carotene, lutein, and an excellent source of vitamin D. HINT: It helps strengthen bones and boost immunity.

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 6 persons

Ingredients
Tamarind pulp
2 Table Spoon
Sweet potato pink skin
250 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
15 Grams
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Garlic big clove
5 Grams
Ginger fresh
2.5 Grams
Onion big
100 Grams
Turmeric powder
2 Grams
Rice bran oil
2 Tea Spoon
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Water
150 Milliliter
Cumin powder
1 Tea Spoon
Red chilli powder
1 Tea Spoon
Coriander powder
1 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
Chopping
Wash the sweetpotato well, pressure cook it until soft . Cool the sweetpotato , peel the skin and chop it longitudinally
2
Grinding
In a pan add oil, add the onions, garlic, and ginger and saute till transparent. Cool and grind to a coarse paste.
3
Sautéing
Heat oil in the vessel add curry leaves, green chillis, and the coarse onion paste. Saute for 2 minutes.
4
Add spices
Add dhania powder, jeera powder, chili powder, turmeric. Combine well.
5
Simmering
Add the colocasia, and tamarind paste and mix well. Add water and let it cook well till you get a gravy consistency (pulusu consistency). Adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
Nutrition Label

Shakargand pulusu

  • Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
  • Calories90.4 kcal
  • Carbs16.0 g
  • Fiber3.8 g
  • Sugar5.4 g
  • Protein1.6 g
  • Fat2.2 g
  • Saturated fat0.4 g
  • Mono unsaturated fat0.8 g
  • Poly unsaturated fat0.8 g
  • Cholesterol0.0 mg
  • Sodium342.1 mg

Glycemic Index

40 Low
Low
Medium
High

Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.

How to flatten the spike

  • Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
  • The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes

Compare & Substitute

NutrientShakargand pulusuArbi PulusuBachali kura pulusuBhindi pulusu
Calories90.4 kcal83.1 kcal55.1 kcal57.7 kcal
Carbs16 g13.5 g6.9 g7.6 g
Protein1.6 g2.4 g1.7 g1.9 g
Fat2.2 g2.2 g2.3 g2.2 g
Fiber3.8 g3.5 g3.1 g3.8 g
Sugar5.4 g4.1 g3.7 g3.9 g
Sodium342.1 mg332.2 mg338 mg333 mg
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0 mg0 mg

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