Senai Kizhangu Varuval is a typical South Indian Fry that goes well with Mor Kuzhambu, Rasam, Sambar, Puli Kuzhambu, Curd rice and even with Vegetable Biryani. Last week I made Vegetable Biryani. As you know it contains loads of basic veggies in it, I paired it with this Yam Fry. Senai Kizhangu means Elephant Foot Yam in English and Suran in Hindi. (Updated with new photo and video.)
Senai Kizhangu Varuval is a yummy fry. The only problem with yam is its itchy nature. Yes sometimes if not properly cooked it will itch in the mouth. Even while cutting the yam you can feel the itch in your hands. To avoid the itching following precautions can be taken.
Senai Kizhangu Varuval itch precaution:
- Apply oil to your hands, to prevent your hands from itching while cutting yam.
- Boil yam in tamarind or curd or lemon juice water, discard the water to minimize the irritation.
- Deep frying the yam in oil can also reduce the irritation.
Here in this recipe, I have deep-fried yam in oil. Mum makes different types of fries and masiyal using this yam. Soon I will be posting all one by one. Here’s the step by step recipe for fry.
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- 300 gms Elephant Foot Yam Senai Kizhangu
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
- 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 strand Curry leaves
- salt to taste
- 5 tbsp oil
- Keep all the ingredients ready. Chop yam to one-inch cubes and set aside.
- Heat a Kadai, add 4 tbsp oil. Once oil gets heated deep fry yam 6-7 minutes till it's cooked to a crispy brown. Remove and set aside on a kitchen towel.
- In a bowl add fried yam, ginger garlic paste, turmeric, chilli, pepper powder, garam masala powder, salt to taste and mix it thoroughly. Discard the fried oil. Add 1 tbsp oil and heat on medium flame, add curry leaves and let it splutter.
- Then add spice mixed yam, sprinkle 2 tbsp of water and fry till it becomes crispy. Yam fry is ready.
- Apply oil to your hands, in order to prevent your hands from itching while cutting yam.
- Boil yam in tamarind or curd or lemon juice water, discard the water to minimise the irritation.
- Deep frying the yam in oil can also reduce the irritation.
- Once deep fried, discard that oil. Do not use it again.
Delicious Senai Kizhangu Varuval is ready to relish.
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