Elephant foot Yam Cutlets

Elephantfoot Yams contain high carbohydrate, protein, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and dietary fibers. They are known to help the digestive system, being high in fiber, it can be used for weight loss because of this, but have also other known benefits. They help reduce LDL (the bad cholesterol) and are thus good for heart health. They are effective against hypertension, apparently also have

anti ageing properties and help to maintain the hormonal balance in women. Moreover, they are even credited with increasing the production of red blood cells.

It’s commonly used in many Kerala dishes like kalan, avial, koottukari etc. Due to their versatility, it’s easy to add yams to your diet. They can be bought whole or as a powder and even supplement. These delicious tubers can be baked, boiled, steamed, roasted, fried, and pan-cooked. Try out these for your evening snack. It pairs beautifully with curd mint dip. For more such cutlets and kebab recipes, please do click here.

Ingredients:

• Yam 250 gm
• Salt to taste
• Onion 1 small
• Green chilies 2
• Red chili powder 1 tsp
• Aamchur 1 tsp
• Chat masala 1 tsp
• Chopped coriander leaves 2 tbsp
• Dry bread crumbs as required
• Oil for shallow frying

Method:

• Peel the skin of the yam and wash it thoroughly.

• Cut it roughly into big chunks and cook it with some salt and water.

• Once the yam pieces are almost cooked and tender, drain the water and keep aside.
• Grate the Yam into a big mixing bowl.

• Add finely chopped onion, green chilies, coriander leaves, salt, red chili powder, chat masala and aamchur powder.

• Mix everything to form a dough.

• Take big lime size balls of the dough and keep them aside. I got balls from the above measurements.

• Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on a flat plate and take some water in a small bowl.
• Wet your hands and flatten each ball into a smooth patty and coat it completely with the bread crumbs.
• Repeat with the remaining balls and refrigerate these for atleast half an hour.

• Heat around a tablespoon of oil in a grill pan or an iron skillet and slowly place these pattice on the pan.
• Drizzle some more oil on the top. Flip the side after 2-3 minutes and cook the other side too.

• Cook till both sides are crisp and golden in colour.
• Remove from the pan and serve it hot with a dip or chutney of your sauce.