Masala Yam Fries

INGREDIENTS
500 gms half boiled yam
Salt to taste
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
3 tbsp oil
½ lemon juice
1 ½ tbsp oil to pan sear
For the masala
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
4 - 5 slit red chilli
6 - 7 curry leaves
Salt to taste
Crushed black pepper to taste
1 tsp chopped coriander
For garnish
2 tbsp mayonnaise
½ tsp red chilli powder

PROCESS
Cut the half boiled yam into the long fingers.
To make the marinade; in a bowl add the chopped yam, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, oil and lemon juice and mix.
Add oil in a tan and pan sear the marinated yam.
To make the masala; in a pan add oil, mustard seeds, slit red chilli, curry leaves, some of the oil in the leftover marinade, pan seared yam, salt, crushed black pepper and chopped coriander and toss.
In a bowl add mayonnaise and some of the oil in the leftover marinade and the red chilli powder and mix.
Add the mayonnaise mixture on a plate. Sprinkle red chilli powder and place the masala yam.
Add the leftover masala on it.