Senaikizhangu porial | Elephant Foot Yam fry

Elephant Yam is Senai Kizhangu in Tamil, Kanda gaddha in Telugu, Chenath-thanda/chand in Malayalam and Suvarna gadde in Hindi. Before going to the preparation method, let us see some of the health benefits of this veggie. Yam is used as a slimming food as it is a low-fat food and lowers the cholesterol level and promotes in weight loss. It is rich in magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium and many trace metals. These metals are responsible for sharp memory and concentration power. It also contains carbohydrates and protein equivalent to potatoes. It provides you instant energy. Its regular consumption keeps you fit and healthy. Yam lowers the Insulin level thus aiding in blood sugar. Its adequate consumption lowers the diabetes.

First time I tried to prepare this porial. It came out really well and we liked it very much. Let us see the how to prepare this porial

Ingredients:

Senai Kizhangu – 1 cup finely chopped

Tamarind – 1 tsp tightly packed

Salt as needed

Turmeric – 1/4 tsp

Sambar powder/Chili powder – 1 tsp

Oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Urad Dal – 1 tsp

Red Chili – 2 Nos

Curry leaves

Fennel seed/Sombu – 1 tsp

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Method:

Soak tamarind in water.

Wash Senai Kizhangu and peel off the skin.

Chop the vegetable finely.

Extract juice from the soaked tamarind.

Take the chopped Senai Kizhangu in a vessel, add the extracted tamarind juice, salt and turmeric. Close with a lid and cook till the veggie cooked well.

Once Senai Kizhangu cooked well, drain water and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add in mustard seed. When it splutters, throw in urad dal and wait for few seconds till the dal changes to golden brown.

Add red chilies and curry leaves.

Fry for few seconds. Now add 1 tsp of chili powder and saute for 2 seconds.

Now add the cooked vegetable and fry for 5 mins.

Finally crush the fennel seeds and add. Saute for few seconds.

Switch off the flame.

Yummy and healthy porial is ready to serve.

Have it with any sambar or rasam rice.

Note:

You can also add grated coconut in the end.