🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Jimikand ki Bhaaji

Name: Jimikand ki Bhaaji
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 53 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 300 g, cubed Yam; 1 tsp Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)

🇮🇳 Indian

Yam cubes fried and finished with ginger and amchur, UP's beloved jimikand. Simple, spiced straight-talk food — no gravy to hide behind. Best mopped up with hot chapatis straight off the flame.

Prep 20 min Cook 33 min Serves 2 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Yam300 g, cubed
Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)1 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Pat the yam dry and chop it into similar-sized chunks — dry surfaces brown better.
2
Soften the onions in oil over a medium flame with a little salt until translucent and sweet.
3
Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chili; after a minute add the ground spices with a splash of water so they don't scorch.
4
Turn the yam through the masala with the ginger, clamp on a lid and let the steam work — check after 10 minutes.
5
Finish with garam masala, cilantro and a knob of butter for gloss.

Chef's tip

If the masala sticks, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than drowning the dish.

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Watch how it's made

Video: जिमीकंद की सब्ज़ी जो बनाने मैं है आसान और स्वाद मैं लाजवाब | Jimikand ki Sabzi | Suran Sabzi recipe · on YouTube