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 🙂
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
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Dry roast the ingredients listed under ' to roast and grind' until browned and aroma comes.Transfer to mixer jar.
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Grind to a coarse mixture,Set aside.Cut yam into bite sized squares and wash well to get rid of the mud smell.
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Then cook it along with turmeric powder until soft yet crunchy enough to bite.
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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.
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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.
Recipe 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:
- 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.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.
- 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 5mins in low flame.Switch off.
Serve hot with rice and curry.
Feel like eating it now 🙂
Feel like eating it now 🙂
Yummy. Nice clicks.
Spicy fry,makes me hungry
Perfect with sambar rice.
This is what I call a delicious and healthy preparation.Lovely side dish.
Deepa
Fry looks yum…
I never had yam…Nice clicks.
Simply love this varuval..inviting!
looks yummy and delicious fry…
long long ago so long ago i had this yam fry…loved your version n looks more n more tempting…
Oh how i miss the fresh senaikizhangu here in US!looks crunchy !
yummy.. looking for something like this with yam. will try for sure:)
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Wow that was quick and easy – perfect meal for a tired day!!!
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I make Yam chips.. these look so nice 🙂
yummy fry..love it
Yam fry looks yummy..
Best combo with Sambar & Keerai…
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I love yam but always run out of recipes. Loved this one Sharmi. Sure to try!
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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
Yuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm my all time fav… seriously tempted.
Looks so inviting Sharmi. New template for ingredients looks good.
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A very delicious & aromatic fry!!!
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Looks appetizing. Wish to try this out
this looks really delicious!
this looks really delicious!
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
hai..i made dis 2day…i hate 2 hav veg dishes..bt dis was so tasty,i felt lyk havin non veg…
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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..:):):)
Simple and good recipe with yam. I am going to try. How can we find out the old yam?
You can judge it by seeing the cut pieces, its slightly dark then its older one.If you see it fresh then keep for 3-4 days then use it to avoid itching.
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….
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
I have posted a sepenkilangu fry, you can check that out….
Thanks a lot for your reply. will try for sure
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
If you are pressure cooking you have to be careful, I cooked covered so that its easy to check whether its done or not
You can oil your hands while cutting yam then it won’t itch also boil it in Salt water to remove itchiness on tongue