Senai Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe-Yam Poriyal Recipe

Name: Senai Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe-Yam Poriyal Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 500 grams Elephant yam (Suran/Senai/Ratalu); cut into thin 1/2 inch slices; 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split); 2 Dry Red Chillies; 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing); 2 sprig Curry leaves; torn; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 3 tablespoons Coconut Oil; For the Curry Powder; 1 tablespoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal); 1 tablespoon White Urad Dal (Split); 2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds; 3 Dry Red Chillies; broken; 30 grams Tamarind

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 25 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine South Indian Recipes

Diet Diabetic Friendly

Senai Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe is a simple stir fry made South Indian style. A homemade curry powder made up of chana dal, split urad dal, coriander seeds, dry red chillies and tamarind is added to give this Yam Poriyal a delicious taste.

Ingredients

500 grams Elephant yam (Suran/Senai/Ratalu)
cut into thin 1/2 inch slices
1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
2 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
2 Dry Red Chillies
1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
2 sprig Curry leaves
torn
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
3 tablespoons Coconut Oil
For the Curry Powder
1 tablespoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
1 tablespoon White Urad Dal (Split)
2 tablespoons Coriander (Dhania) Seeds
3 Dry Red Chillies
broken
30 grams Tamarind

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making Senai Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe first make the Curry Powder

Step 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

Step 3

Once done add coriander seeds, dry red chillies and roast for a minute

Step 4

Finally add tamarind and saute for another few seconds and turn off the heat

Step 5

Allow the mixture to cool

Step 6

Once all the ingredients are cooled add them to a small jar of the mixer grinder and blend to make a coarse powder

Step 7

Keep aside

Step 8

Heat coconut oil in wok or a pan; once the oil is hot add mustard seeds and urad dal

Step 9

Saute till the dal turn golden brown

Step 10

Once done add broken red chillies, asafoetida and the curry leaves

Step 11

Stir for a few seconds and add in the yam

Step 12

Add the turmeric powder,the ground masala and salt to taste

Step 13

Stir well to combine

Step 14

Sprinkle a little water, cover the pan and cook the Senai Kizhangu Poriyal on medium heat till the yam is cooked completely

Step 15

This will take about 10 minutes

Step 16

Ensure that your stir the Senai Kizhangu Poriyal once or twice to cook all the yam evenly

Step 17

Sprinkle more water if required

Step 18

Once cooked give the Senai Kizhangu Poriyal a final stir and transfer it to a serving bowl and serve hot

Step 19

Serve Senai Kizhangu Poriyal Recipe with Kollu Rasam , Rice With Quinoa and Elai Vadam for a nourishing and tasty diabetic meal