Colocaesia Curry

Ingredients

• • Colocaesia/Yam - ½ kg
• • Salt - as required
• • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Oil (for frying) - as required
• • Garlic chilly powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Tamarind extract - a little (optional)

Method

• 1. Wash and cut colocaesia into 2 or 3 pieces depending upon its size.
• 2. Add enough water, salt, turmeric, tamarind and pressure cook till one whistle. (Till the outer skin can be peeled easily)
• 3. Peel outer skin.
• 4. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry yam pieces for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 5. Sprinkle very little tamarind extract. (optional)
• 6. Add salt, garlic chilly powder and fry for 1 or 2 minutes.
• 7. Serve with plain white rice and ghee.

Note - To Make Crisp Colocaesia

• • Boil as mentioned in the above recipe.
• • Deep fry cooked yam pieces in hot oil till golden brown and crisp.
• • Sprinkle with salt, chilly powder and serve immediately.