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    Elephant Yam Fry Recipe

    August 5, 2013 By Aarthi 6 Comments

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    Elephant Yam Fry Recipe with step by step pictures. This is a crunchy and flavorful recipe in which the yam is perfectly crispy outside and tender inside.

     

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    Elephant Yam Fry

    I love yams, for me they taste something like a meat. Have you tried my yam chops, they are addictive. I recently discovered that i have not posted as many yam recipes in this blog. Because we usually have it atleast once a week. There are so many yam lovers out in our house.

    Ingredients for Elephant Yam Fry

    • Elephant Yam / Senaikizhangu - ¼ kg peeled and sliced
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - ½ tsp
    • Tamarind Pulp - 1 tbsp ( Click here for recipe )
    • Salt to taste
    • Oil - 3 tbsp for pan frying
    • Curry leaves - few springs

    For Masala:

    • Chilli powder - 2 tsp
    • Pepper powder - ½ tsp
    • Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - ½ tsp
    • Coriander powder / Malli podi - 1 tsp
    • Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
    • Gram Flour / Kadalai Mavu / Besan - 2 tbsp
    • Rice Flour / Arisi Mavu - 1 tbsp
      Water as needed
    • Salt to taste
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    This recipe is so easy to make, but it taste so yummy. This is a simple way of frying yam, i have few variations of it, which i will post very soon.

    How to Make Elephant Yam Fry

    1. Take a sauce pan and add in the yam pieces. Cover with water.
    2. Add in salt, turmeric powder and tamarind pulp.
    3. Bring this to a boil and cook for 15 mins till the yam is cooked. Drain it and set aside.
    4. Take all the ingredients for the masala in a bowl. Add water and make into a thickish paste.
    5. Take the yam pieces and coat in the masala on both sides.
    6. Heat oil in a frying pan, drop the yam pieces in oil and fry till golden on both sides.
    7. Drain them in a plate.
    8. Now in the remaining oil, throw the curry leaves and fry till crispy. Remove them and toss with the yam.
    9. Serve with any curry and rice.
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    Elephant Yam Fry Recipe

    Elephant Yam Fry Recipe with step by step pictures. This is a crunchy and flavorful recipe in which the yam is perfectly crispy outside and tender inside.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Side dishes
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 20 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ¼ kg Elephant Yam / Senaikizhangu peeled and sliced
    • ½ tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
    • 1 tbsp Tamarind Pulp
    • Salt to taste
    • 3 tbsp for pan frying Oil
    • Curry leaves - few springs
    • For Masala:
    • 2 tsp Chilli powder
    • ½ tsp Pepper powder
    • ½ tsp Turmeric powder / Manjal podi
    • 1 tsp Coriander powder / Malli podi
    • 1 tsp Garam masala powder
    • 2 tbsp Gram Flour / Kadalai Mavu / Besan
    • 1 tbsp Rice Flour / Arisi Mavu
    • Water as needed
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Take a sauce pan and add in the yam pieces. Cover with water.
    • Add in salt, turmeric powder and tamarind pulp.
    • Bring this to a boil and cook for 15 mins till the yam is cooked. Drain it and set aside.
    • Take all the ingredients for the masala in a bowl. Add water and make into a thickish paste.
    • Take the yam pieces and coat in the masala on both sides.
    • Heat oil in a frying pan, drop the yam pieces in oil and fry till golden on both sides.
    • Drain them in a plate.
    • Now in the remaining oil, throw the curry leaves and fry till crispy. Remove them and toss with the yam.
    • Serve with any curry and rice.
    Nutrition Facts
    Elephant Yam Fry Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 20 Calories from Fat 2
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 0.2g0%
    Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
    Sodium 18mg1%
    Potassium 51mg1%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 0.4g1%
    Vitamin A 402IU8%
    Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
    Calcium 7mg1%
    Iron 0.3mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Elephant Yam Fry Recipe Step by Step

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    Take your yam

     

     

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    Peel them and slice it like this

     

     

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    Add to a sauce pan and cover with water

     

     

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    Add a dash of turmeric

     

     

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    Add some salt

     

     

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    Pour in some tamarind juice

     

     

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    Bring this to a boil

     

     

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    Drain them

     

     

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    Take all the other stuff

     

     

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    Mix them well

     

     

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    Add some water

     

     

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    Make it into a paste

     

     

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    Now take your yam and apply the masala

     

     

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    Coat on both sides

     

     

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    Heat few tbsp of oil

     

     

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    Drop the yam pieces

     

     

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    Fry till golden

     

     

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    Remove to a plate

     

     

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    Throw curry leaves in the oil

     

     

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    Sprinkle on top

     

     

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    Serve

     

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    About Aarthi

    Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours!

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      Your yam fry looks very crispy & flavourful. Even i make it the same way. I had a telugu Collegue who used to bring this for lunch & she shared this family recipe with me. I can imagine the taste & flavor of your yam fry.

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    2. nayana

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      surely must be very chatpata and spicy fry...

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    3. zareena

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      Lovely crunchy and crispy fry.

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    4. Anonymous

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      Your recipes r simple very clear and turn out well. So sweet of u. Tnx.

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    5. padma priya

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      very yummy...

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    6. nesha yousuf

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      Ur dishes r awesome.. well good presentation.. very useful for cooking beginners... thank you so much...keep on uploading ur post....

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