YAM ROAST

Yam/ Karunaikizhangu is a very good root vegetable compared to other root vegetables. It is not used regularly due to its itchy effect. There are methods to avoid it. Washing the chopped yam in water which was used to soak  rice/ boiling in water with little tamarind/ cooking in an iron tawa/pan can reduce the itchy effect.

INGREDIENTS:
Yam - 200g
Turmeric powder-  1/4 tsp
Sambhar powder-  1/4tsp
Rice flour - 2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind - a little
Salt
Oil - as needed

METHOD:
1. Clean the Yam after chopping the muddy parts and cut into small,  thin  rectangular/ square pieces.

2. Boil water, add turmeric, tamarind and yam pieces and cook till it is half done.
3. Drain the water completely, spread in a bowl, add Sambhar powder, salt and rice flour and mix thoroughly without breaking into pieces.
4. Heat a dosa tawa, sprinkle some oil, place 5 or 6  pieces at a time and cook on medium flame.

5. After one side  is cooked, flip to the other side using a ladle/spoon, sprinkle little oil.
6. Reduce the flame to low after both sides are cooked and allow sometime so that it becomes crispy.
7. Cook all the pieces the same way.
8. Crispy and tasty Yam roast is ready.

NOTE:

• I have used iron dosa tawa so that the itchy effect might be reduced.
• Shallow/Deep frying can also be done.