Masala yam fries

Masala yam fries

Ingredients

Half boiled yam                         500g

Salt                                          to taste

Turmeric powder                        ½ tsp

Red chilli powder                       1 tsp

Oil                                            3 tbsp

Lemon juice                              ½ no.

Oil to pan sear                          1 ½ tbsp

For masala

Oil                                            2 tsp

Mustard seed                            1tsp

Slit red chilli                              4-5 nos.

Curry leaves                              6-7nos

For garnish

Mayonnaise                               2 tbsp

Red chilli powder                        ½ tsp 

Method

First half boil yam, then cut into long fingers.

Take a bowl, add chopped yam, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt, lemon juice and oil, mix well and keep aside.

yam finger marinade 

Heat oil in pan and saute them from both sides till light brown.

fry yam finger

Make masala

Now heat oil in another pan, add mustard seed, slit red chilli, curry leaves, some leftover marinade oil, cooked yam, salt, crushed black pepper and chopped coriander leaves and sauté.

yam cook with masala

Now in a plate put mayonnaise, some leftover marinade oil and mix, add chilli powder and again mix.

mayonnaise mixture

Add the mayonnaise mixture on serving plate, sprinkle red chilli powder and place the masala yam one by one and add the left over masala.