Spiced yam fingers

Name: Spiced yam fingers
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 5 ml/1 tsp salt, or to taste; 2.5-5 ml/½-1 tsp chilli powder; 2.5 ml/½ tsp ground turmeric; 45 ml/3 tbsp sunflower oil or light olive oil; 450 g/1 lb yam; 10 ml/2 tsp garlic purée

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

About

These crispy yam bites, Kath Alu Bhoja, are rather like French fries with a spicy coating, and are often served at informal parties as an appetizer with drinks. They are easy to make and very tasty. Yams are usually readily available in larger supermarkets, as well as in Asian and African stores.

Ingredients

450 g/1 lb yam
45 ml/3 tbsp<

Asia
India
Northeast India
Starter
Gluten-free
Vegan
Spicy

Method

Peel the yam and slice the flesh into thin fingers to resemble French fries. Wash and dry thoroughly with a dish cloth.
In a large frying pan, heat the oil over a low heat. Add the garlic and fry gently until it is light brown.