Name: Elephant Yam Fry / Varuval
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: elephant yam 1 cup; small onion 5 no.; red chilli 5 no.; salt to taste; turmeric powder 1 tsp; coconut 4 pieces; fennel seed 1/2 tsp; garlic 4 no.; oil as required

Elephant Yam Fry / Varuval

Elephant Foot Yams can be used to prepare a variety of dishes like yam roast, masiyal, kootu, chutney, kababs, cutlets etc. senaikizhangu varuval is the best side dish for the rice. This is a simple yam stir fry with flavors coming from the spices, onions, garlic and coconut.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

elephant yam 1 cup
small onion 5 no.
red chilli 5 no.
salt to taste
turmeric powder 1 tsp
coconut 4 pieces
fennel seed 1/2 tsp
garlic 4 no.
oil as required

Instructions

peel the yam and cut into small pieces
half boil the yam in the pan by adding some water
filter the boiled yam from water
in a mixie jar add onion, red chilli, coconut, garlic, salt, turmeric powder, fennel seed and make a paste
make a fine paste
in a pan add coconut paste and fry it
add half boiled yam and mix well
add required oil , mix well and fry it in medium flame
fry the until it get cooked and turn into golden brown
elephant yam varuval is ready to serve