Crisp Colocaesia [Seppankilangu]

Ingredients :

Colocaesia yam -  1/2 kg [Pleed & cut]
Salt - As required
Turmeric powder - 1/2 sp
Oil - For frying
Red chillie powder - 1 1/2 sp
Asafoetida - A pinch.

Method :

Wash, boiled & cut colocaesia [seppankilangu] into 2 or 3 pieces depending upon its size. Take one non-stick pan, heat oil & add mustard seeds. When the seeds splutters, add the seppankilanku along with salt, turmeric, red chillie powder, asafoetida & mix well. Keep the gas in lower flame till it turns into golden brown. Then remove from the gas. Serve with hot plain rice, rasam or sambar.

Variation :

Boil as mentioned in the above recipe. Deep fry the cooked yam pieces in hot oil till it becomes golden brown & crisp. Then sprinkle with salt, chillie powder & serve immediately.