In continuance to my last post on RCI Maharashtra, where I mentioned about 'ratlyacha kees', which is another 'fasting' food that is made in the Maharashtrian homes. Variety is the spice of life.. wonder who coined that term, might have been a Maharashtrian .... See why we love fasting? The sheer variety of food!
Along with the Sabudana Khichadi, one also takes a bit of 'kees' on the side. What do we mean by kees? In simple terms. One cleans the Ratala (sweet potato / yam, as it is called here) and grates it, thereby giving the arms a good bit of exercise. This is then seasoned and cooked with simple spices (no onion-garlic please!) to a wonderful dish!
Here's how you make it
1 big Yam ( I got one that was the size of a normal coconut!!)
1/2 cup of roasted peanuts, powdered
1 Serrano chilly
2-3 tbsp. Ghee
1 tsp. Cumin seeds
1 tbsp Sugar (more , if u like a sweetish taste)
Salt to taste
Cilantro to Garnish
Wash the yam clean, dry it and grate it. Finely chop the chilly or, grind the chilly and the cumin seeds together.
Heat Ghee in a wok/ kadhai. Add the chilly-cumin Add the grated yam. Cover and cook till soft.
Add the ground peanut powder, salt sugar, mix thoroughly. Cover and cook for another 3-4 mins.
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
