Suran (Yam) Sabji / Sabzi



Todays post is a delicious suran ki sabji, this is a simple yam side dish to eat with roti's or along with dal and chawal. You can follow the same recipe and use potatoes or taro and they too taste great if cooked in the same manner.
Many people stop cooking suran or yam as they worry they start to feel itchy afterwards, all you need to do is oil your palms or use gloves and you are good to go.

Follow the exact recipe for best results !

All you need is :
2 cups cubed yam marinated in 1/2 tsp sugar and 1 tsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp crushed green chili
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
juice of half of lime
coriander leaves for garnish
salt to taste

Lightly crush
1/2 tsp black salt
2 tsp peanuts
1/2 tsp pepper corns

Start by adding oil to a pan and add in the cumin seeds, ginger and green chili, saute for a few seconds and add in the coriander and cumin powder,quickly add in the marinated yam and coat the yam with the spices, add a little salt at this stage.

Cover and cook the yam for 5/7 min, remove the lid and check if it is cooked.
If the yam is done add in the lightly crushed black salt, pepper and peanut powder.
Toss everything so the yam is well coated, just before serving add some lemon juice and coriander.

Now your done !