Yam Curry

Ingredients:

Yam-500 gms

Oil-3 teaspoons

Mustard seeds-half tsp

Jeera-half tsp

Curry leaves-A sprig

Asafoetida- a pinch

Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

Sambar powder-2 tsp

Salt to taste

Cube yams and boil in water till soft. Discard the water. In a kadai pour a little oil then add mustard, jeera and curry leaves. When this splutters add a  pinch of asafoetida and add the boiled and cubed yam. Now add turmeric powder,sambar powder and salt to taste. Keep the fire in sim and keep stirring till yam gets roasted properly. Remove from fire and transfer in serving bowl. This goes well with rasam rice. Sending this to Vrat ka khana.

Yam Squares

This is one of the best ways to consume yams marinated and shallow fried.And what a treat it is to the palate.Now for the recipe.

Ingredients:

Yam-500 gms

Turmeric-3 pinches

Red chilly powder-3/4 tsp

Coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp

Tamarind paste-2 tbsp

oil to fry 

Salt to taste

Method: Cut yam into squares with medium thickness.Immerse them in a cup of water and cook till done.Drain the water once cooked.Mix the red chilly powder,coriander powder,turmeric and salt in the tamarind paste.Coat the cooked yam squares with this paste.Leave this aside for 15 mins.Shallow fry these on a tava with required oil.To be well done, this will require at least 15 mins when cooked on slow flame.I can eat them straight from the skillet with zero waiting time.