Tikkis made of baked sweet potatoes, yams and potatoes, mixed in with seasoning and fried crisp.

Prep Time- 1 Hr 20 min

Serving- 4

Ingredients

1/2 sweet potato

1/2 yam/ sooran

125 gms baked potatoes

3/4 tsp roasted garam masala powder

1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder

1 Tbsp dried pomegranate seeds

1/2 tsp minced ginger

2 tsp chopped onions

1 chopped green chilli

1 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves

1/2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 Tbsp fresh bread crumbs

1 1/2 tsp corn flour

Method

Scrub, wash and pat dry the root vegetables.

Season with a little salt, pepper and olive oil.

Bake the yam, sweet potatoes and the potatoes for 35 minutes wrapped in aluminum foil in the oven.

The yam might take a little longer.

Mash the sweet potato, yam and potato with a fork or a masher.

Add a little salt, garam masala powder, cumin powder, dried pomegranate powder, chopped

onions, minced ginger, chopped green chilies, coriander leaves, olive oil and bread crumbs.

Give it a little mix and add the cornstarch.

Refrigerate for a few minutes.

Shape as desired, and pan fry with olive oil using a non stick pan.

Cook to a golden brown on both sides.

Serve with chutney of your choice.

BY M. DIVYA SRI