Senai Kizhangu Fry (Elephant Yam Fry)

Ingredients:
Elephant yam (Senai kizhangu) - 500 gms (1lbs)
Salt - to taste
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Semolina (rawa) - 1/2 cup

Oil - to shallow fry

For the masala:
Red chillies - 6
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Tamarind paste - 1 tsp or a small lemon sized ball
Channa dal - 1 tblsp
Raw rice - 1 tblsp
Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 8-10
Salt - to taste

Method:

1. Peel and cut the yam into 1/2 inch thick and 3 inch long fingers and wash well.
2. Boil the yam fingers in water with salt and turmeric powder till half cooked.
3. Drain the half cooked yam pieces, cool and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
4. Dry roast all the ingredients for the masala except the tamarind.
5. Cool and grind into a fine thick paste along with the tamarind adding very little water.
6. Smear the masala on the yam fingers and refrigerate for 1/2 an hour.
7. Roll the yam fingers in rawa(semolina) and shake off the excess.
8. Heat oil in a shallow pan and fry the yam pieces in small batches over low heat till crisp and golden brown.
9. Drain excess oil in an absorbent kitchen napkin and serve hot with any sauce.

Karunai Kizhangu Masiyal (Yam Masiyal)

What is it?

For those who are not aware of what is karunai kizhangu, it is the 'Ordinary Yam'.
There are two types of Yam ( Elephant Yam and Ordinary Yam)

Elephant Yam (Senai Kizhangu) is the one which is much bigger in size and sometimes sold as half piece(cut)
Ordinary Yam is the smaller one (around the size of small potato) shown in the picture.

Ingredients:

1. Yam Ordinary (10 medium)
2. 2 Onions (medium)
3. 2 Green chillies
4. 6 Garlic flakes
5. 1/2 Cup tamarind paste
6. 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
7. 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
8. 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
9. Curry leaves
10. Salt to taste

Directions

1. Chop onions and green chillies.
2. Cut garlic into pieces.
3. Wash the yam and cook it for 10 minutes.
4. Peel them and mash it properly.
5. Add 1/4 cup of water to tamarind paste.
6. Heat the oil and sputter some fennel seeds, mustard seeds and then add curry leaves.
7. Add onions, garlic pieces and chillies and fry till golden brown.
8. Now add mashed yams and turmeric powder.
9. Add salt and tamarind paste.
10. Mix it well.
11. Put it over medium flame till yams starts getting roasted.

Karunai Kilangu Masiyal is ready to serve!

Health and Medicinal value:

It is very good for stomach problems, motion problems and constipation problems.