Yams, also sometimes mistaken for sweet potatoes, are super healthy, nutritious and versatile. If you have some and are looking to put them to use, you might want to try your hands at this pan roasted crispy yam recipe.
The dish comes together super quick and can be an excellent side to any of your mains or even as a snack to treat yourself to.
Scroll down to get a quick look at everything you need to know about putting by this dish together.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
To make the crispy yams, you’ll need two sets of ingredients.
For the boiled yams
- Yams (peeled and cleaned): 4-5 small
- Turmeric powder: A pinch
- Water: As required
For the coating
- Corn flour: 4 tbsp
- Turmeric powder: ½ tsp
- Red chili powder: 1 tsp
- Garam masala: ½ tsp
- Salt: 1 teaspoon or as per taste
- Prepared boiled yam pieces
- Oil: 2 tbsp
- Chaat masala: For sprinkling
- Coriander leaves (finely chopped): For garnish
How to Make the Pan Roasted Crispy Yam
Once you have all your ingredients ready, here’s what you’ll need to do.
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.
Next, in a mixing bowl, add the corn flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, and garam masala. Give it a good mix.
Add in the chopped pieces of the boiled yam and coat them properly with the corn flour spice mix.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the coated yam pieces and cook them for 4-5 minutes. Keep sauteing and flipping them so that all the sides are properly cooked.
Cook until they turn golden brown in color.
Transfer them to a plate. Garnish with chaat masala and chopped coriander leaves and serve hot as a tea-time snack or a side dish for a meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
To add flavor to the crispy yam, we’ve used a mix of classic Indian seasonings and spices, but if you don’t have those, you could use any other seasoning mix you have at hand.
Italian seasoning, peri peri seasoning and Cajun spice are all great options.
A great way to make the yams extra crispy is to swap the corn flour in the coating for rice flour. Rice flour tends to make the coating for the yams super crunchy.
You sure can! You can pressure cook the yams, allow them to cool down and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Then, all you need to do is chop them up and follow the rest of the steps when you want to make them.
Your leftover pan roasted crispy yams can be transferred to a container and refrigerated for 3-4 days.
You can then reheat them in the microwave or in the air fryer depending on your personal preference. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Pan Roasted Crispy Yam
While putting this dish together is super easy, having these tips and tricks handy can really help.
- When chopping the yams, try to keep them all roughly the same size, so that you get to enjoy the perfect crispy texture to them.
- You can also choose to air fry the yams instead of pan frying them. This will give them that extra crunch factor.
- Another great idea is to coat some more of your favorite veggies in the same coating and pan fry them too to enjoy a nice and flavourful vegetable medley.
- You can also choose to top the yams with some whisked yogurt or your choice of sauces or condiments for an extra punch of flavor.
- Don’t forget to sprinkle a bit of chopped coriander leaves and a little squeeze of lemon juice to brighten up the flavors.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
These versatile and delicious crispy yam can be served with any main of your choice. You can also enjoy them on their own as a snack, or add them into your salad bowl.
Another great way to put them to use is to use them as a stuffing for your homemade wraps and sandwiches.
If you loved trying out this crispy and delicious side, and are inspired enough to try out some more such fun and easy recipes, here are a few good ones you might want to take a look at.
📖 Recipe
Pan Roasted Crispy Yam
Ingredients
Ingredients For the boiled yams
- 4-5 small Yams , (peeled and cleaned)
- 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
- 1 glass Water
Ingredients For the coating
- 4 tablespoon Corn Flour
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 bowl Prepared Boiled Yam Pieces
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
- 1 sprig Coriander Leaves , (finely chopped)
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.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, add the corn flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, and garam masala. Give it a good mix.
- Add in the chopped pieces of the boiled yam and coat them properly with the corn flour spice mix.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the coated yam pieces and cook them for 4-5 minutes. Keep sauteing and flipping them so that all the sides are properly cooked. Cook until they turn golden brown in color.
- Transfer them to a plate. Garnish with chaat masala and chopped coriander leaves and serve hot as a tea-time snack or a side dish for a meal.
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