ROASTED YAM CUBES...

RECIPE:

INGR:

Yam                     400 gm
Onion                   2 big ones
Curry leaves       a sprig
Coriander            a few
Mustard seeds    1 tsp
Cumin                  1/2 tsp
Urad dal               1/2 tsp
Turmeric pd         1/4 tsp
Chilli flakes          1 tsp
Dry coconut pd    1 tbsp
(optional)
Oil                          4 tbsp 
Salt to taste

Method: 

1. Clean, peel and cut yam into 1/2 " cubes. Dice the onions and chop curry and coriander leaves.
2. Heat oil in a thick shallow pan and put in mustard & cumin.
3. On crackling add urad dal and curry leaves. Fry to golden; now put in onions and fry till pink.
4. Slide in the yam cubes and stir them well; toss and roast them on high flame for 5 mts.
5. When the cubes are nicely caramelised on all sides, lower the flame.
6. Add salt, turmeric, chilli flakes and saute them for 10 mts.
7. Roast them to  golden and garnish with coconut pd. 
8. Remove and serve hot sprinkled with fresh chopped coriander leaves.

Note:

• This dish is served with sambhar rice, curd rice, lemon rice etc.
• One can always try this out with other combinations like chappati, roti, puri etc.
• Oil makes the yam crispy and golden from outside & cooks it to a fluffy softness on the inside.