Yam Curry

- Submitted by Dahlia on 12th Dec 2011

(Suran Curry, Chena Curry, Karunai Kilangu Kulambu)

Ingredients

• Elephant Foot Yam (Suran, Chena) - 1 lb (cut into small cubes)
• Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
• Yogurt - 1/2 cup (beaten)
• Tomato - 1 (pureed)
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilly Powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
• Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Dry Red Chilies -  2
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 1 tbsp
• Cilantro - handful (finely chopped)

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan/pressure cooker. Add the dry red chillies and splutter the cumin seeds.
2. Add the chopped onions and fry till it sweats.
3. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
4. Next add the yam pieces. 
5. Add about 1 cup of water, salt and turmeric powder. Cook till the yam is soft and almost mash. This will take about 20 minutes in a normal pan or 2 whistles in a pressure cooker.
6. Now add the tomato puree and all the dry spice powders. Fry for few minutes.
7. Add the beaten yogurt and required water. Add more salt if needed.
8. Cook for another 5-10 minutes stirring constantly.
9. Finally add chopped cilantro and switch off. The tasty yam curry is ready for serving.

Serving Suggestion

• Serve the yam curry with white rice or chapatti.

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Comment by kishin mirpuri
         which yams r you talking abt, kindly gv more details.
         tks rgds
         kishinn
 
Reply :-
         I've used Elephant foot yam also known as suran or chena kilangu.