Yam Cutlet / Suran Cutlet / Senai Kizhangu Cutlet
- 20
- December
- 2010
Yam Fritters: Ingredients: Yam 1/4 kiloGreen chilies 6 choppedShallots 3-4 choppedGinger-garlic paste 1 spoonSaltTurmeric 1/4 spoonGaram masala 1/4 spoonFennel seeds 1/2 spoonCurry leaves few choppedCilantro leaves few choppedOil for pan-frying. Method: Peel the yam and cube them down. Boil them with salt till tender. Mash the yam, add all the above mentioned ingredients to it, […]
Senai Kizhangu Masala Varuval / Suran Subzi / Spicy Yam Fry
- 14
- December
- 2010
Senai Kizhangu Masala Varuval: Ingredients: Yam – sliced into chipsSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonCoriander powder 1 spoonGaram masala powder 1/4 spoonFennel seeds powder 1 spoonCumin seeds powder 1/2 spoonPepper powder 1/4 spoonTamarind paste 1/2 spoonCurry leaves fewOil for pan frying. Method: In a wide vessel, mix all the above spice powders, salt and […]
Aviyal – Mixed Vegetables Side Dish
- 01
- March
- 2010
Aviyal:(Kerala Style) Do you think men cook better than women??? Hmmm, at some point and sometimes, I do feel that way. Although men are helpless (or at least in my family)!!! Cooking with my Dad is such a pain to me…slaving myself to lend him spatula, bowls, vessels, gosh…but the food turns out perfect tho’. […]
Senaikizhangu Masiyal / Yam Lentils Curry
- 22
- April
- 2009
Senai-Kizhangu Masiyal: Yam-Lentils Curry. Senai Kizhangu Kadaisal/Kadaiyal. I heard about this dish thro’ my maid. She is a great cook. I wanted to keep its authenticity, so used kal-chatti / mann chatti for blending. This gives very earthlty flavour! This goes to Shama’s Village Special Event (Grammathu Kaimanam) Ingredients: Yam 1/4 kilo Thoor Dal 1 […]
Yam Subzi
- 08
- February
- 2009
courtesyhttp://forum.mikroscopia.com/uploads/post-114-1117915832.jpg Senaikizhangu Mandi: Senai Kizhangu Masala. Senai Kizhangu Thokku. Yam Poriyal. Yam Koora. Senai Kizhangu Poriyal. I know some of you might be wondering…why Yam, Collacassia, Taro roots and Few other modified roots(vegetable) prick our throat, when undercooked or even pricks our palm(while cleaning & chopping). I already mentioned about it in my previous posts…but […]
Pongal Special Kadhamba Kuzhambu
- 13
- January
- 2009
Other Names Kadhamba Kuzhambu. Kadamba Curry. Kaikari Kuzhambu. Kodi-Kai Kuzhambu. Pongal Kuzhambu. Kaikari Mandi. Mixed Vegetable Curry. Navadhanya Curry. Makar Sankranthi (a.k.a Pongal, Lagori…and many different names all over India)is one of the most important festival celebrated by Hindus. Its a harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God. The four-day festival (according to the Tamil calendar) is usually […]
Pidi Karunai Kizhangu Kara Kuzhambu
- 31
- March
- 2008
Pidi Karunai Kizhangu Kara Kuzhambu: Karunai Kizhangu Puli Kuzhambu. I am yet to find its English name! People often confuse this with Elephant Yam. Whereas Elephant Yam is Senai Kizhangu. Pidi Karunaikizhangu is an unique vegetable(modified root infact). It comes under Yam family! Its a slender yam….we call that Pidi Karunaikizhangu in Tamil! Pidi means […]
Senaikizhangu Varuval / Elephant Yam Roast
- 19
- March
- 2008
Karunaikizhangu Varuval: Senaikizhangu Varuval/ Yam Koora/ Fried Yam. Meen Padhathil Senaikizhangu varuval. Ingredients: Yam 1 small portion – peeled and slicedGarlic 2 (nearly 15 cloves)Tamarind paste 1/4 spoonRed chili powder 1 spoonSaltGround Black pepper 2 spoonsGround cumin powder 2 spoonsTurmeric powder 1/2 spoonMustard seeds 1 spoonCumin seeds 1 spoonAsafoetida 1/4 spoonCurry leaves 1 cupOil 1/4 […]
Senaikizhangu Vadai / Elephant Yam Vada
- 19
- March
- 2008
Karunaikizhangu Vadai: Senai-Kizhangu Vadai. ElephantYam Fritters. Ingredients: Yam 1 small head – (peeled & Grated)Chana dal 1 cup(soaked in water 45 min)Dry red chilies 6Fennel seeds 1 spoonGinger-garlic paste 2 spoons(fresh)Curry leaves 3-4 twigs (chopped)SaltOnions very finely chopped 1-2 bowlsGreen chilies 3-4 finely choppedChopped mint leaves fewChopped coriander leaves fewCurry leaves fienly chopped fewRice flour […]
Senaikizhangu Chips / Elephant Yams Chips
- 19
- March
- 2008
Senakkizhangu Varuval: Senai-Kizhangu Chips. Senai Kizhangu Pakodi.Senai Chips.Senaikizhangu Chips. Karunai-kizhangu Chips. Yam Chips. Ingreidients: Yam 1/4 kiloSaltTurmeric powder 1/4 spoonChili powder 1 spoonTamarind paste 1/2 spoonOil for depp fryingCurry leaves – crisply fried to garnish. Method: Peel the skin-off! Better apply oil before doing so…the veggie is pricky sometimes. Its rich in potasium and calicium […]
