Andhra Style Kandagadda Vepudu Recipe - Yam Stir Fry Recipe
Andhra Style Kandagadda Vepudu Recipe (Yam Stir Fry Recipe) is a typical Andhra style of cooking a dish. The word “Vepadu” literally translates to stir fry in Andhra. So therefore any ingredient that has been tossed and fried with Indian masala can be called as vepadu in Andhra cuisine.
Ingredients
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250 grams Elephant yam (Suran/Senai/Ratalu)
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cut into small florets
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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2 sprig Curry leaves
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1 Green Chilli
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chopped
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1 inch Ginger
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chopped
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4 cloves Garlic
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chopped
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1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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2 tablespoon Red Chilli powder
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1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
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Salt
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to taste
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Andhra Style Kandagadda Vepudu Recipe, firstly we will pressure cook the chopped yam
Step 2
Add the Yam in a pressure cooker with 1 cup water and salt
Step 3
Close the lid and cook till the cooker releases 2 whistles
Step 4
Switch off the heat and allow it to rest so that it releases the pressure by itself
Step 5
Heat a kadai with oil
Step 6
Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter for few seconds
Step 7
Add the curry leaves and crackle them for 10 more seconds
Step 8
Add the ginger and garlic, chopped green chilli and cooked yam
Step 9
Add the spice powders also (red chilli powder, turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt) and mix everything well
Step 10
Mix until the masalas are evenly coated and saute until the dish becomes dry (This will take about 2 to 3 minutes)
Step 11
Check for salt and serve
Step 12
Serve the Andhra Style Kandagadda Vepudu along with Steamed Rice, Palak Tovve or Palak Dal Recipe and Palya for an everyday Lunch or Dinner