Kerala Style Yam Cutlet

Ingredients

• Yam – 1/2 kg
• Onion – 2 nos
• Ginger – 1 nos
• Garlic – 8 to 9 nos
• Egg – 2 nos
• Green chilli – 3 to 4 nos
• Curry leaves – 3 or 4 sprigs.
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
• Pepper powder – 1 tbsp
• Garam masala – 1/2 tbsp
• Rusk powder – 1/2 cup
• Salt – 1 or 2 tsp
• Oil – 1/2 ltr

Method

• Firstly, we have to cut the yam and set it aside.
• Then peel the yam and set it aside.
• Then cut it into small cubes and set it aside.
• Wash the yam cubes two to three times.
• Drain thoroughly and set aside.
• Then take a pan. Add cleaned yam cubes, a sufficient amount of water, and salt.
• Then place the yam mix pan on fire.
• Cover and cook them well.
• Remove the lid and check whether the yam is well cooked or not.
• Once it is well cooked, remove it from the fire and set it aside.
• Mash the cooked yam and set it aside.
• In a pan, heat the oil, then add the chopped garlic and ginger.
• Add a few curry leaves and sauté them well.
• Now add the green chilies that have been finely chopped and thoroughly saute them.
• Add the final chopped onion and saute them well.
• Sprinkle with salt and saute the onion until it is translucent.
• Again, add a few curry leaves and saute them well.
• Add some spices like turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder.
• Again, add pepper powder and garam masala.
• Saute them well.
• Then add the mashed yams and combine them well.
• Then cook for a few minutes.
• Take the pan off the heat and set it aside.
• Take a bowl and break two eggs. beat them well with a spatula.
• Then we take a small mixture of yam mix and prepare cutlets of the desired size and shape.
• Then the cutlets are in shape dip into egg mix .
• Then coated with rusk powder,set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and place the yam cutlet.
• Then fry them till they become golden brown.
• Drain and place them on a bowl and set aside.
• Serve and enjoy the taste of yam cutlets.