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Elephant yam fry-Senaikilangu varuval recipe

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yam fry recipe

Yam fry recipe, Senaikizhangu varuval recipe – A spicy fry that goes well with even with rice and curd.

Attimes 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 realise just 1 radish and a week old yam was lying which was left after making the kalan recipe. So I cooked sambar and put up all my fav ingredients to make this fry and voila we completely loved this. So I wanted to record it in my space so I made the same curry again to click and post it here 🙂

yam fry recipe

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Yam fry recipe

Senaikizhangu varuval, yam fry with freshly ground spice mixture.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup senaikilangu (Yam) chopped
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • water as needed
  • salt to taste

To roast and grind:

  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 small dried red chillies

To temper:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
  • a small sprig of curry leaves

Instructions

  • Dry roast the ingredients listed under ' to roast and grind' until browned and aroma comes.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 15mins.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 atleast 10mins in low flame o get roasted well.Switch off.

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.

Steps to make senaikilangu varuval recipe:

  1. Dry roast the ingredients listed under ‘to roast and grind’ until browned and aroma comes.Transfer to mixer jar.
    How to makesenaikilangu varuval recipe - Step1
  2. Grind to a coarse mixture,Set aside.Choose yam that is old to avoid itching while cutting and eating too. Cut yam into bite sized squares and wash well to get rid of the mud smell.
    How to make senaikilangu varuval recipe - Step1
  3. Then cook it along with turmeric powder until soft yet crunchy enough to bite.
    How to make senaikilangu varuval recipe - Step2
  4. Now add the spice mixture along with garam masala powder and marinate,keep aside for 15mins.HEat oil in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter.How to make yam fry recipe - Step1
  5. Add marinated yam and roast until golden brown.Add salt if needed.It will take atleast 5mins in low flame.Switch off.How to make yam fry recipe - Step1

Serve hot with rice and curry.

yam fry recipe

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Comments

  44. jeyashrisuresh says

    Wow i love this yam,but everybody at home hates it:(My childhood neighbor aunty makes seppankizhangu in the same way.
    wish i would have stayed nearby you to taste this delicious Yam fry.Romba temptinga irruku

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  58. aditi says

    hey I made this..but mine got really soft, may be because I gave 3 whistles to the cooker…and I had a massive allergy while cutting the yam…but the recipe is good…thnks I wish to become your neighbour

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  62. Sunitha Sebastian says

    hai
    i made dis 2day…i m a 100% NV lover & rarely eats veg…dat 2 oly aftr bein in chennai 4 a couple of yrs..i luv tamil veg recipes wich my frnds usd 2 bring..dis was really tasty lyk NV & i really luvd ur recipe…thnku :)keep postin more recipes..:):):)

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    • Sara G says

      Thank u for immediate reply. i hav made it as above. It came good. Outer crispy and inside spongy. And then no itching problem. Tastes good. And decided to make once in a week. Thanks once again sharmi….

      Reply

  68. sab says

    Hi sharmi.. your recipes are very good. tried few came out very well. absolutely loving this space. do you have any seppangkilangu recipe? pls post if you have any. thanks

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  70. anjana says

    hi sharmi.. can u please tell me the best way to cook yam properly in the pressure cooker?… the yam either cooks and becomes too soft or is too hard .. thanks

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    • Sharmilee J says

      If you are pressure cooking you have to be careful, I cooked covered so that its easy to check whether its done or not

      Reply

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