Yam/Suran/Jimikand/Ol is an underground tuber vegetable that is planted during spring and harvested by the end of autumn. It takes around 1 -2 years to grow. There are a lot variety among yams. This is the Indian Variety, commonly known as Suran, Jimikand or Ol, It resembles the texture of a potato, indeed much more flavorful. The one that I am using does not have the itchy characteristic, but some wild yam varieties do tend to irritate the throat a lot, to remove this, boil the yams in an acidic solution, either lemon juice, tomato, vinegar. The flavour is absolutely delicious, the vada that is prepared can be easily slid into a pav and enjoyed as an afternoon snacks. Ingredients 750 g Yam 2 tbsp Vinegar 1 tsp Ajwain (carrom seeds) 1 tsp Fennel Seeds 1 tsp Mustard Seeds 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 4 Green Chilies (finely chopped) 2 Medium Onions (finely chopped) Small bunch of coriander leaves (finely chopped) Curry leaves 2 Cups Gram Flour ( besan) Salt as required 1 tsp...