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INDIAN YAM ROAST

Elephant Yam, also known as Senai Kizhangu in Tamil, Suran in Hindi, is a crispy spiced veggie dish made with simple, wholesome ingredients. This is one of the kid's friendly recipes that is loved very much at home. 

Yam Roast, a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds singing. Yam cubes, smothered in a rich blend of herbs and spices like cumin, fennel and garlic, are roasted to a golden crisp, unlocking their inherent taste.

As you take your first bite, the crunchy exterior gives way to a fluffy, velvety interior, coating your palate with a comforting warmth. The smoky depth of pepper powder mingle with the yam, creating a truly irresistible flavor.

Yams are rich in vitamins and minerals and are a good source of healthy carbohydrates. They contain vitamin C, vitamin B5, manganese, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper and folate. These vitamins and minerals have been shown to improve heart health and immunity.

This recipe is very easy to prepare and super delicious, goes well with any variety rice, sambar rice, rasam rice or curd rice. whether served as a side dish or the star of the show, this yam roast is sure to delight even the most discerning palates. So go ahead, dig in and experience the unadulterated joy of this beloved dish! Follow my step by step photo recipe to prepare Elephant Yam Fry. If you like this recipe share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR ELEPHANT YAM FRY

Course : Side Dish for Rice

Cuisine : South Indian

Author : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time : 10 min

Cook Time : 15 min

Total Time : 25 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup yam / senaikizhangu

• 3 cup water

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds

• 1 tsp urad dal

• 2 tsp bengal gram dal

• 1/4 tsp hing

• 3 tsp garlic - crushed

• 1 spring curry leaves

• 1 tsp turmeric powder

• 1 tsp red chilli powder

• 1/2 tsp coriander powder

• 1/4 tsp cumin powder 

• 1/4 tsp fennel seed powder

• 1/4 tsp black pepper powder

• salt - to taste

PROCEDURE

• cut yam into bite sized squares and wash well to get rid of mud smell

• bring water to boil in a sauce pan and add yam 

• cook yam in a medium flame until soft yet crunchy enough to bite, then drain the excess water and set the yam aside

• now, heat oil in a cast iron pan and temper with mustard seeds, urad dal and bengal gram dal

• saute for 1-2 minutes until they start to brown, then followed by add chopped garlic and curry leaves and continue saute for another 2 minutes 

• now add cooked yam, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, fennel powder and salt

• gently mix well and roast the yam for 8-10 minutes until golden brown

• once yam roasted well turn off the flame

• serve hot with yogurt rice, rasam rice or sambar rice

• Enjoy!

NOTES

• this recipe works good even for potato and raw banana too
• while cooking yam please make sure not to smash it up
• avoid yams that feel mushy or too soft. yam should feel firm and dense

Yam Roast with Step By Step Photo Recipe

peel the yam skin and cut into bite sized squares and wash well to get rid of mud smell

bring water to boil in a sauce pan

add yam into the boiling water and cook until soft yet crunchy enough to bite

cooked well

heat oil in a cast iron pan, temper with mustard seeds, urad dal and bengal gram dal

saute for few seconds until it changes color

add chopped garlic and curry leaves

saute well until it turns brown

add cooked yam, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, pepper powder, cumin powder, fennel seed powder and salt

gently mix well

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cover with lid and roast on low medium flame for 8-10 minutes

Yam Fry to serve