Ingredients

• 1/2 kg - yam (arbi), peeled, chopped in chunks
• 2 - potatoes, peeled, halved
• 4 - green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp - coriander leaves
• 1 tbsp - coconut grated
• 1 tbsp - peanuts, crushed
• 1 tbsp - flour (kootoo, rajgira, singhara, any)
• Oil, to deep fry
• Rock salt, to taste

How to Make Arbi Patties

• Steam or pressure cook yam and potatoes till soft. Drain, cool a little.
• Mash both together, add half green chillies and coriander.
• Add salt, 1 tbsp hot oil, 1 tbsp flour, mix well, to form dough. Cover, keep aside.
• Mix together, coconut, peanuts, remaining chillies, salt.
• Press into tiny marble sized balls.
• Make same number of portions of yam mixture.
• Press each into a pattie. Flatten a bit more, place a small ball of filing in centre.
• Fold yam dough around it. Press again into a thick pattie.
• When all are done, roll in some dry flour.
• Heat oil till smoky, add a few patties at a time.
• Fry on medium heat till crisp and golden.
• Place on absorbent paper, to drain extra oil.
• Serve hot and crisp, halved if desired, with peanut curd chutney.