SURNA KOOT (FRIED YAM CURRY)

 Typical Konkani delicacy Surna koot goes well with hot rice and papad.

 INGREDIENTS

Yam                                                           --  ½ kg

Red chilly                                                   --   6-8

Grated coconut                                        --  1 cup

Coriander seeds                                       --  2 tsp

Methi seeds                                              -- 8-10

Hing                                                            --  ¼ tsp

Tamarind                                                   -- small piece

Mustard seeds                                         --  1 tsp

Curry leaves few

Salt to taste

Oil for cooking

Method

Cut yam in to small pieces, wash and strain then apply little salt, keep aside for 10 minutes then fry them till crisp and keep aside.

For masala

Heat little oil in a sizzling pan and fry red chilly for few seconds, then in the same oil add coriander seeds, methi seeds and hing, fry till nice aroma comes.  Then grind this with grated coconut, tamarind and fried red chilly into fine thick paste.  Add little water and boil for few minutes, then give tadka of mustard and curry leaves.  Then add fried yam pieces and mix well.