SURAN KA KHEEMA
INGREDIENTS:
350-500 gms Suran ( elephant foot yam, jimikand)
1tbsp ginger, crushed
1tbsp garlic, paste
Chilies, cut
1tbsp crushed pepper
Coriander seeds, crushed
1tbsp cumin powder
1tbsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill Kashmiri chili powder
1tbsp black pepper powder
½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill garam masala
1tbsp Kasuri Methi
Lemon juice
1-2 Tomato, puree
1med Onions, grated
Salt to taste
¼ cup Green peas
Chilies
ginger julienne
Coriander
1-2 tsp Dahi
INSTRUCTIONS:
Oil your hands with coconut oil before handling the Suran to avoid itching.
Peel, wash, and thick grate the Suran. Keep aside
Heat oil in a pan
Add onions and fry for 2-3 mins
Add ginger garlic and green chilly
Fry for 1-2 mins
Add powdered masalas, salt and continue to bhunao the mixture( add little water from time to time in case the masala starts to burn)
Add tomato purée and continue to fry until oil separates on surface
Add Dahi and fry.
Add Suran, peas. and bhunao for few more mins
Add enough water to cook the kheema
Cover and cook on low flame until Suran is cooked. Adjust seasoning if required
Add coriander, julienne ginger and few more slices of chillies
Fry until desired consistency
And you are done, your delicious vegetarian Suran ka kheema is ready
Serve hot with naans or phulkas
NOTE:
You can eat a very small portion of the uncooked yam to check if the yam is causing itchiness to the throat. If so apply salt and tamarind paste to the yam and leave aside for half-hour
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