Ol Makha (Suran Bharta / Yam Bharta - Bengali Style)

Name: Ol Makha (Suran Bharta / Yam Bharta - Bengali Style)
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 gms. yam, peeled & cubed; 2 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tsp. kalonji (nigella seeds); 2 dry red chilies, broken into half; 1 tsp. garlic, chopped; 1 onion chopped; 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#CA26 - 'OL' means Elephant Foot Yam / Suran and 'Makha' means boiled / mashed / bharta. So this is my version of a Yam Bharta a la Bong style. This is another great way of serving this humble veggie which is full of essential nutrients. It is a simple homemade, easy and a yummy dish. The tempering is done in mustard oil for an authentic Bong flavor. It is a great comfort food for those days when time is a constraint. You can try this recipe with potato too. It can also be had, rolled up in a roti as a wrap or spread on a toast for a quick meal.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

10-15 minutes

2-3 servings

500 gms.yam, peeled & cubed
2 tbsp.mustard oil
1 tsp.kalonji (nigella seeds)
2dry red chilies, broken into half
1 tsp.garlic, chopped
1onion chopped
1/2 tsp.salt or to taste
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
2 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

10-15 minutes

1

Boil the yam till soft or pressure cook for 2-3 whistles. When cool, mash them and keep aside.
2

Heat oil in a pan and temper with dry red chilies,
3

Nigella seeds and garlic. Sauté till the garlic changes color.
4

Then add the onion, salt and turmeric powder. Sauté till they turn light brown.
5

Add this tempering and the coriander leaves to the mashed yam and mix well.
6

Serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis.