Peel skin and chop yam roughly into cubes. Wash well and strain excess water.
Add 1/2 tbsp chilly powder.
Add 1 tsp coriander powder
Add 1/3 tsp cumin powder
Add 1/3 tsp omam / ajwain
Add 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Add 1 tsp kashmiri red chilly powder
Mix everything well
Add 1/2 glass water
And pressure cook for 2 whistles
You can also cook in open vessel and then add the masala. Mash well by hands or a masher.
Add 1-2 tsp rice flour to get the right consistency for making cutlets.
Make balls and keep aside
In a plate add 2 tsp rice flour
Add 2 tsp sooji or as required mix well.
Now make cutlet shapes out of the balls prepared and dust in the rice flour and sooji mixture. Place it in hot tawa.
Cook both sides in low flame. Add oil to cook. Once it is cooked and crisp enough transfer to plate.
Serve yam cutlet with tomato sauce. Serve hot.