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Yam/Senai Kizhangu Poriyal

Jayanthy Asokan
Simple and Easy side dish that goes well with South Indian Rice Varieties.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Aged Yam Small size
  • 2 Onion(medium sized) Finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon Urad dhal
  • 1 teaspoon Gram dhal
  • 1½ teaspoon Fennel seed
  • ½ cup Grated Coconut
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • ½ handful Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • Clean the Yam with vegetable scrubber to remove the mud and soak in water for 10 minutes . This soaking time helps to remove mud completely sticking on the vegetable. Pressure cook whole Yam without peeling the skin on a medium flame for 4 to 5 whistle with little water immersing half the Yam directly in the cooker.
  • Switch off the flame drain water and let it cool completely. Peel off the skin as you can see ,it comes off easily.
  • Yam is perfectly boiled to cut into small pieces.
  • In a wide kadhai add oil and temper it with mustard seeds, urad dhal, gram dhal and fennel seeds and let it crackle. To it add chopped onion and saute until translucent.
  • Add turmeric powder, Sambhar or Chilli powder and salt to taste and stir until everything is evenly mixed.
  • Cut yam into small pieces and add to the onion masala mixture. Gently mix the yam until the masala is evenly coated.
  • Cover the kadhai and cook on low heat for 7 to 10 minutes until it turn slightly brown in colour.
  • Now add grated coconut and gently mix. Switch off the flame and garnish it with coriander leaves.
  • Easy, Simple, and sumptuous side dish is ready to serve with Sambhar, Rasam or Curd rice.

Notes

Do not buy fresh Yam. Always go for aged ones.
If you are not used of pressure-cooking yams, when boiling yam on stove top add a teaspoon of oil and 2 to 3 Guava leaves to it. Tear the leaves into small pieces as it helps to avoid itchy tongue.

Nutrition

Serving: 1peopleCalories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 3.1gProtein: 1gFat: 7.1gSaturated Fat: 6.1gSodium: 4.9mgPotassium: 75.8mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 0.8gVitamin A: 53.8IUVitamin C: 10.5mgCalcium: 15.1mgIron: 0.5mg
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