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.