Purple Sweet potato Fritters ( சக்கரைவள்ளி கிழங்கு வடை )

Ingredients:
Sweet potato ( சக்கரைவள்ளி கிழங்கு ) - 3
Small onions( சின்ன வெங்காயம்) - 7 or 8

Ginger ( இஞ்சி) - 1"inch
Green chilli ( பச்சை மிளகாய்)- 2
Rice flour ( அரிசி மாவு) - 2 tsp
Curry leaves ( கறிவேப்பிலை) - 1twig
Coriander leaves ( கொத்தமல்லி) - 1 or 2 twig
Salt to taste ( தேவையான அளவு உப்பு)
Oil for deep frying

( பொரிப்பதற்கு எண்ணெய்)

Boil and peel the skin of sweet potatoes.
Peel and fine chop the onions and ginger.
Thin slice the green chili, curry leaves and coriander leaves as well. 

In a bowl or plate, smash the boiled potato. Add the rest of the ingredients including the rice flour and the required amount of salt. Mix well. 

Knead the dough well. Roll to desired size balls. Flatten the balls and fry in medium hot oil,
Crispy fritter is ready to serve as an evening snack. 

My Notes:
When I wanted to prepare this dish, I could get only the purple sweet potato. Plain sweet potato was not available in the supermarket. I have had prepared with the original white color one only. So a first time preparation with purple colored sweet potato, turned out to be a flavourful mouthwatering snack. ;))

Potato & Green Peas Stirfry Masala ( உருளைக்கிழங்கு பட்டாணி மசாலா)

Ingredients 

Washed potato ( நன்றாக கழுவிய உருளைக்கிழங்கு)  - 250g or roughly 4

Green peas ( பச்சை பட்டாணி ) - 50g or as desired

Finely chopped ginger ( பொடியாக நறுக்கிய இஞ்சி) - 1tbsp

Finely chopped garlic( பொடியாக நறுக்கிய பூண்டு) - 1tbsp

Turmeric powder( மஞ்சள்தூள்) - 1/4tsp

Red chilli powder ( மிளகாய் தூள்) - 1 tsp

Garam Masala powder( கரம் மசாலாதூள்) - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste ( தேவைக்கேற்ற உப்பு)

Oil for stir fry ( தேவைக்கேற்ற எண்ணெய்)

In a flat pan boil water. Dice the potatoes , with the skin on, into bite size and throw into the boiling water. When it is half cooked, add the green peas. Add salt and turmeric powder. Drain the water.

In the same pan, add oil. Saute finely chopped  ginger and garlic. After a minute add the boiled potatoes, chili powder. Toss well. Add in the garam Masala and roast for a few minutes. Serve with steamed rice or chapathi. 

My Notes:
A yummy quick fix bachelor's special . A simple easy to make on a busy day with less ingredient.
No onions or tomatoes, just ginger and garlic for the flavouring.
Washed potatoes will have no mud sediments and so one can confidently cook with the skin. The smooth skin and the white flesh inside is excellent for roasting.It has a unique flavor and once tried you would prefer potato stir fry with the skin. 😄
Fond memories goes back to  my higher secondary school days. My friend , Geetha, used to bring this as accomplishment for lemon or curd rice. She was with me in the same college, did major in Physics. We all, school friends, sit together and share the day' happenings over lunch. An ever loving memories to mull over.