Kand and Potato Rosti, Purple Yam and Potato Rosti
by Tarla Dalal

Rosti, a popular Swiss dish made with grated potatoes, is innovatively made with a combination of purple yam and potato. Not only that the recipe is further tweaked to give it a desi touch by flavouring it with green chillies, lemon juice and crushed peanuts.

With a bit of tang and lots of crunch, the Kand and Potato Rosti is a sure-shot winner with diners of all age groups! It has a very inviting colour, not to forget an appetizing aroma, which will make you drool even before you taste the yummy dish.

Enjoy as a snack with a glass of chilled Pudina Chaas or turn it into a whole meal by topping it with Rajma and Palak Stir-Fry , Paneer Capsicum Stir-fry , Zucchini Stir- Fry or Sprouts Stir Fry

Kand and Potato Rosti, Purple Yam and Potato Rosti

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Kand and Potato Rosti, Purple Yam and Potato Rosti recipe - How to make Kand and Potato Rosti, Purple Yam and Potato Rosti

1 1/2 cups grated purple yam (kand)
1 1/2 cups grated potatoes
1 tbsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup roasted and crushed peanuts
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
2 tbsp oil
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

Method

Combine the purple yam, potatoes, green chillies, peanuts, lemon juice and salt in a deep bowl and mix well.
Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the purple yam–potato mixture and spread it evenly. Cover it with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 10 minutes.
Loosen the sides of the rosti with the help of a knife, place a plate inverted on the non-stick pan and turn the pan upside down to invert the rosti and again place it into the same pan. Cover with a lid and again cook it on a slow flame for 10 minutes.
Place a plate inverted on the non-stick pan and turn the pan upside down to invert the rosti on the plate.
Cut into equal pieces and serve immediately.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	203 cal
Protein	5 g
Carbohydrates	13.4 g
Fiber	2.6 g
Fat	14.4 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	82.4 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.2 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	3.8 mg
Vitamin C	9 mg
Folic Acid	9.5 mcg
Calcium	24.1 mg
Iron	0.6 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	4 mg
Potassium	109.2 mg
Zinc	0.9 mg

Vaishali Shah

on 31 Jul 17 05:07 PM

Hi! Thanks a lot for millions of Amazing recipes and Novel cooking ideas. For this Kand-Potato rosti, do we need to boil the Kand and potatoes before grating them? Thank you!

Tarla Dalal

01 Aug 17 08:58 AM

Hi, No need to boil the potatoes and kand, it will be cooked eventually.

Asari

on 29 Feb 16 05:16 PM

Potato and kand rosti.. The spices added to this rosti is very simple but yet very very tasty.. its crunchy from outside and soft from inside.. Really loved this recipe.. Will try this many more times..