Yam Fry Recipe

Last Updated On: Dec 2, 2024 by Sharmilee J

Yam Fry is a spicy, crispy side dish made using yam, roast and grind spices and herbs. Yam Fry or Senai kizhangu varuval is a great side and an appetizer too that is liked by all for its taste. Learn to make Yam Fry with step by step pictures.

Yam fry is a spicy fry that goes well with rice and curd. It is so much satisfying to eat with simple yam fry with any rice be it variety rice or rice with sambar, rasam etc. My favorite combination is curd rice or sambar rice with yam fry.

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About Yam Fry
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About Yam Fry

Yam Fry is made easily by first cooking yam then marinating with roast and grind spices, then frying it along with tempered items. Yam Fry is called Senai kizhangu varuval in tamil, Suran fry in hindi and Kandagadda vepudu in telugu.

At times weekday lunches are boring to cook and last week was one such day when I was just in no mood to cook at all. To add it on, I opened the fridge to realize just 1 radish and a week old yam was lying which was left after making kalan. So I cooked sambar and put up all my favorite ingredients to make this fry and voila we completely loved this so that justifies the post here.

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Yam Fry Ingredients

Yam - Choose a medium sized elephant yam. Buy and keep it for few days then cook to avoid itching.
Spice powders - Turmeric powder and garam masala powders are used.
Roast and grind - Coriander seeds, fennel seeds. garlic and red chilies are roasted and grind to a coarse mixture.
Tempering - Oil is heated then mustard seeds and curry leaves are tempered.

How to make Yam Fry Step by Step

1.Dry roast the ingredients listed under 'to roast and grind' until browned and aroma comes. Cool down and transfer to mixer jar.

2.Grind to a coarse mixture, Set aside. Cut yam into bite sized squares and wash well to get rid of the mud smell.

3.Then cook it along with turmeric powder until soft yet crunchy enough to bite.

4.Now add the spice mixture along with garam masala powder and marinate, keep aside for 15 minutes. Heat oil in a pan - add the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter.

5.Add marinated yam and roast until golden brown. Add salt if needed. It will take at least 5- 7 minutes in low flame. Switch off.

Serve hot with rice and curry.

Expert Tips

You can make it more masala/gravy kind by adding little water.
This recipe works good even for potato and raw banana too.
While cooking yam make sure not to mush it up.
Choose yam that is old to avoid itching while cutting and eating too.

Serving and Storage

Yam Fry can be served with rice, roti etc. This yam fry keeps well in fridge for 2 days, reheat and serve it.

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Yam Fry Recipe

Yam Fry is a spicy, crispy side dish made using yam, roast and grind spices and herbs. Yam Fry or Senaikizhangu Varuval is a great side and an appetizer too that is liked by all for its taste. Learn to make Yam Fry with step by step pictures.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Servings2

AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

1 cup senaikilangu / yam chopped
¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
water as needed
salt to taste

To roast and grind:

1 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 cloves garlic
2 small dried red chillies

To temper:

1 tablespoon oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
a small sprig curry leaves

Instructions

Dry roast the ingredients listed under 'to roast and grind' until browned and aroma comes. Cool down and transfer to mixer jar.
Grind to a coarse mixture ,Set aside. Cut yam into bite sized squares and wash well to get rid of the mud smell.
Then cook it along with turmeric powder until soft yet crunchy enough to bite.
Now add the spice mixture along with garam masala powder and marinate, keep aside for 15 minutes. Heat oil in a pan - add the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter.
Add marinated yam and roast until golden brown. Add salt if needed. It will take at least 5- 7 minutes in low flame. Switch off.
Serve hot with rice and curry.

Notes

You can make it more masala/gravy kind by adding little water.
This recipe works good even for potato and raw banana too.
While cooking yam make sure not to mush it up.
Choose yam that is old to avoid itching while cutting and eating too.

Nutrition Facts

Yam Fry Recipe

Amount Per Serving (75 g)

Calories 192 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.03g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Sodium 982mg43%

Potassium 823mg24%

Carbohydrates 29g10%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 723IU14%

Vitamin C 179mg217%

Calcium 78mg8%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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