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Spicy Broad Beans Yam Fry

With bold spicy flavors and a super easy cooking process, this broad beans yam fry is one recipe you just can’t go wrong with.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Enozia Zehra Vakil

Ingredients

Ingredients For the boiled yams

  • 2 small Yams (peeled and cleaned)
  • 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
  • 1 cup Water

Ingredients For the Broad beans fry

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 5-6 Fenugreek Seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Carom Seeds
  • 1 pinch Hing/Asafoetida
  • 2 tablespoon Green Chilies (chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • ½ cup Onions (sliced)
  • 1 bowl Prepared Boiled Yam
  • 1 cup Broad Beans (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 sprig Coriander Leaves (for garnishing)

Instructions

  • In a pressure cooker, add the peeled and cleaned yams along with the pinch of turmeric powder and water and mix. Pressure cook for about 3-4 whistles. This might change depending on the type of pressure cooker you have.
  • Once the yams are cooked, take them out of the water and let them cool down.
  • Next, chop them into bite sized pieces.
  • For the sabzi, heat oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, and carom seeds. Saute.
  • Next, add a pinch of hing and saute.
  • Add the green chilies, turmeric powder, and red chili powder. Saute.
  • Next, add the sliced onions and the prepared boiled yam. Mix and saute. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chopped broad beans next and mix. Saute and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the broad beans become soft and cooked.
  • Add the coriander and cumin powder next and mix well. Saute and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Once the mixture starts to dry, add the water and let it cook for a few minutes until the water dries up.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice and curry or Indian breads of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 4Servings | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 1907mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg