Purple yam and pineapple shashlik are nice appetizers for your guests and parties. Marinated purple yam along with pineapple, and bell peppers are grilled in a griddle to provide you with a pleasing flavor. It has a unique taste and a very lucrative color. The recipe is easy to prepare and perfect for parties.
Ingredients
- 1 medium Purple yam
- 1/2 Red bell pepper cut in to small cube
- 1/2 Green bell Pepper cut in to small cube
- 1/2 cup Red onion cut in to small cube
- 1/2 cup Pineapple cut in to small cube
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Hung curd( thick curd)
- 1 tbsp Roasted gram flour
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1-1/2 tsp Chaat masala powder
- 1 tsp Tikka masala
- 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 tbsp Oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Oil for grilling
- Some small skewers
Instructions
- Ingredients for yam & pineapple shashlik.
- Peel the purple yam and wash it with water.
- Cut the purple yam into cubes.
- Boil the yam in water for 5-6 minutes till yam gets slightly soft. Make sure it is not overcooked.
- Once it's done, switch off the heat and drain the water from the yam.
- Take boiled yam in a mixing bowl, add little salt and chaat masala. Mix very well and keep it aside for 5 minutes.
- Heat grill pan at medium heat. Once it is hot, sprinkle some oil onto it. Throw marinated yam into the hot griddle.
- Grill it from all the sides until yam gets roasted and has a golden color from all sides. Once it's done, turn off the heat. Remove the grilled yam into a plate. Keep it aside.
- In mixing bowl, add hung curd, turmeric powder, 1 tbsp oil, roasted gram flour, chaat masala, kashmiri red chili, tikka masala and salt to taste. Mix all ingredients very well.
- Add cut bell peppers, onion and pineapple to marination masala.
- Mix all ingredients very well. Cover it and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
- In a skewer arrange the yam, pineapple, onion and bell peppers in a balanced manner.
- Heat a grill pan at medium heat, once it's hot, sprinkle 2 tsp oil on grill pan. Place the shashlik into the hot griddle.
- Grill it until golden color from all sides for about 10 to 12 minutes. Arrange the cherry tomato inside and grill it for 1 more minute.
- Hot purple yam & pineapple shashlik are ready to be served.
- Enjoy this yummy dish with your friends & family as an appetizer.
- Make purple yam & pineapple shashlik for your b'day party or get-together and enjoy with green chutney.
- Pack it for kids lunch box with lemon rice and salad.
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