Recipe Of The Day: Yam Kofta Curry (Suran Kofta Curry)

 

Hello foodies! Today is Ganesh Chathurthi. People celebrate this occasion by welcoming Lord Ganesha at home and worshiping him for 10 days. They take only vegetarian foods in these days. With this in mind, I am going to share a very delicious vegetarian recipe today. Hope you like it and will cook during Ganesh Chathurthi.

 

 

Yam Kofta Curry (Suran Kofta Curry)

 

 

• Prep Time:       30 minutes
• Cook time:       20 minutes
• Serve:             4 

 

 

Ingredients:

1. Yam or Suran:                       500 grams
2. Potato (cubed):                     2 medium 
3. Tomato:                                1 medium
4.  Ginger paste:                       1 tsp.
5. Besan:                                   2 tblsp.
6. Turmeric powder:                 ½ tsp
7. Cumin powder:                      1/2 tsp
8. Coriander powder:                1 tsp
9. Red chilli powder:                 1 tsp
10. Garam masala powder:          ¼ tsp
11. Cumin Seeds:                        1/4^th tsp
12. Bay Leaf:                              1 
13. Oil:                                       3 tblesp.
14. Sugar:                                  to taste 
15. Salt:                                     to taste
16.  Coconut (grated):                1 cup (for garnishing)

 

Method:

• Peel and cut the yam into one inch cubes. Wash them well and boil till done.

• Take the boiled yam in a mixing bowl. Add the besan, salt, pinch of sugar and pinch of cumin powder. Mix it very well.
• Heat oil in a pan. Make round balls from the mixed yam and deep fry till golden brown. Keep them aside. 

• Now add bay-leaf and cumin seeds in the same oil. When the seeds begin to splutter add potatoes, salt and turmeric powder and fry till golden brown.
•   Now, add the ginger paste and tomato and fry another 30sec.
• Add a little of water, cumin, coriander, red chili powder, sugar and mix very well.
• Cook on low heat till the oil starts leaving the sides of the pan.
•  Add 2 cups water and mix well.  Now add the fried balls in it.
• Garnish with grated coconut and serve hot.