Senai Potato Fry Recipe-Yam Fry Recipe
A diabetic friendly South Indian Recipes recipe with elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into thin 1/2 inch slices, mustard seeds, white urad dal (split). Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
19 steps- 1
To begin making Senai Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe first make the Curry Powder
sprig curry leaves - torn(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Into a preheated pan on medium heat add chana dal, split white urad dal and roast the dals till they turn golden brown and crisp
elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into thin 1/2 inch slices(500 grams)white urad dal (split)(2 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)white urad dal (split)(1 tablespoon) - 3
Once done add coriander seeds, dry red chillies and roast for a minute
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)dry red chillies - broken(3) - 4
Finally add tamarind and saute for another few seconds and turn off the heat
tamarind(30 grams) - 5
Allow the mixture to cool
- 6
Once all the ingredients are cooled add them to a small jar of the mixer grinder and blend to make a coarse powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
Keep aside
- 8
Heat coconut oil in wok or a pan; once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and urad dal
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(2 teaspoon)tablespoons coconut oil(3)white urad dal (split)(1 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2) - 9
Saute till the dal turn golden brown
- 10
Once done add broken red chillies, asafoetida and the curry leaves
dry red chillies(2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - torn(2)dry red chillies - broken(3) - 11
Stir for a few seconds and add in the yam
- 12
Add the turmeric powder,the ground masala and salt to taste
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 13
Stir well to combine
- 14
Sprinkle a little water, cover the pan and cook the Senai Kizhangu Poriyal on medium heat till the yam is cooked completely
- 15
This will take about 10 minutes
- 16
Ensure that your stir the Senai Kizhangu Poriyal once or twice to cook all the yam evenly
- 17
Sprinkle more water if required
- 18
Once cooked give the Senai Kizhangu Poriyal a final stir and transfer it to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 19
Serve Senai Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe with Kollu Rasam , Rice With Quinoa and Elai Vadam for a nourishing and tasty diabetic meal
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Senai Potato Fry Recipe-Yam Fry Recipe
A diabetic friendly South Indian Recipes recipe with elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into thin 1/2 inch slices, mustard seeds, white urad dal (split). Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
19 steps- 1
To begin making Senai Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe first make the Curry Powder
sprig curry leaves - torn(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Into a preheated pan on medium heat add chana dal, split white urad dal and roast the dals till they turn golden brown and crisp
elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into thin 1/2 inch slices(500 grams)white urad dal (split)(2 teaspoon)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1 tablespoon)white urad dal (split)(1 tablespoon) - 3
Once done add coriander seeds, dry red chillies and roast for a minute
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2)dry red chillies - broken(3) - 4
Finally add tamarind and saute for another few seconds and turn off the heat
tamarind(30 grams) - 5
Allow the mixture to cool
- 6
Once all the ingredients are cooled add them to a small jar of the mixer grinder and blend to make a coarse powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 7
Keep aside
- 8
Heat coconut oil in wok or a pan; once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and urad dal
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(2 teaspoon)tablespoons coconut oil(3)white urad dal (split)(1 tablespoon)tablespoons coriander (dhania) seeds(2) - 9
Saute till the dal turn golden brown
- 10
Once done add broken red chillies, asafoetida and the curry leaves
dry red chillies(2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - torn(2)dry red chillies - broken(3) - 11
Stir for a few seconds and add in the yam
- 12
Add the turmeric powder,the ground masala and salt to taste
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 13
Stir well to combine
- 14
Sprinkle a little water, cover the pan and cook the Senai Kizhangu Poriyal on medium heat till the yam is cooked completely
- 15
This will take about 10 minutes
- 16
Ensure that your stir the Senai Kizhangu Poriyal once or twice to cook all the yam evenly
- 17
Sprinkle more water if required
- 18
Once cooked give the Senai Kizhangu Poriyal a final stir and transfer it to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 19
Serve Senai Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe with Kollu Rasam , Rice With Quinoa and Elai Vadam for a nourishing and tasty diabetic meal
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