yam dryfry

1. yam- 300gram
Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
Green chilli- 1Big
Curry leaves-one stalk
Water-2 cup
2.Salt-3/4 teaspoon
Garam masala-1/4teaspoon
pepper powder-1/2teaspoon
3.ghee or coconut oil-1 1/2 teaspoon.

Oil hands before starting ,as yam may cause itching on your hand..Wash yam,peel it and wash again.Cut it into square pieces,.wash again.. Cook the yam pieces with turmeric,green chilli ,curry leaves and  water in a deep pan for 10 minutes in medium flame.when the yam is half cooked add salt,pepper powder,and garam masala.cook for 5 more  minutes or till all the water evaporates.

Heat oil or ghee in a nonstick pan. lay the yam pieces in a single layer.

Fry for 5 minutes.turn aside and fry for 5 more minutes.serve with rice.

Vegetable Cutlet

Prep Time: 20 min
Cooking Time:

Ingredients:

1. Potatoes : 3 medium 
2. Onion :1 big 
3. Carrot : 1 big
4. Beetroot: 1 small
5. French Beans: 4 stalks
6. Tomato : 1 medium pureed 
7. Ginger: 1/2" piece skinned and minced/crushed and chopped
8. Garlic: 4 pods skinned and crushed with base of a chef knife
9. Green Chilli: 1( about 4 " long) use more if you have smaller chillies
10. Curry leaves: 1 stalk 
11. Coriander leaves: Finely chopped 1/4 cup 
12. Fresh peas : 1/2 cup 
13. salt to taste (approx 1 tsp total) 
14. Bread Crumbs or Rava 1/2 cup 
15. Oil : 2 tsp [Coconut/ Canola/Palm Oil]
16. Oil for frying.

 Masala: 

1. Turmeric Powder : 1/2 teaspoon 
2. Chilli Powder : 1/2 teaspoon 
3. Corriander powder : 1 teaspoon
4. Pepper : 1 teaspoon 
5. Garam Masala : 1/2 teaspoon

Prep

1. Boil and peel potatoes and mash them 
2. Finely chop onions, chillies, and curry leaves together
3. Finely chop all other vegetables except peas and keep aside
4. Microwave all vegetables along with peas in a covered MSF bowl with 1/2 tsp salt added for 3 mins at medium setting [540W] or steam for 5 mins 
5. Heat oil in a wok/kadai 
6. Saute Onion+chilies+curry leaves till onion becomes slightly transparent
7. Add ginger and garlic to this and saute 1-2 mins ( Ginger garlic paste [ 1 1/2 tsp]   maybe used but freshly crushed ginger and garlic gives more flavor) 
8. Add all masala ingriedients except pepper powder and saute for one more minute
9. Add tomato puree and salt and saute for 2 mins 
10. Add pepper powder and keep aside to cool
11. Mix together mashed potatoes , microwaved vegetables Coriander leaves  and Sauteed masala from step 10 in a bowl 
12. Shape into small round cutlets/patties 
13. Roll in bread crumbs or rava and shallow fry or grill for crunchy vegetable cutlets
14. grill for 6 minutes,then turn aside,grill again for 4 minutes.