Sunday, July 6, 2008

Yam Masala (Chena Masala)

Yam is one vegetable that I prefer to avoid in general, especially because of the allergic reactions caused by it. However, with phulkas all nights for dinner, I find myself wondering what different and palatable side dish I can prepare. This time around, I happened to get cut yam from the supermarket, which meant I didn't have to worry about cutting them myself. The picture shows the yam masala that I prepared to go with Dal Roti (recipe later).



You will need:

Yam - cut into cubes - 3 cups
Green chilly - 1
Onions - chopped - 1 cup
Tomatoes - chopped - 2 cups
Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper - 1/4 tsp
Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves - chopped (optional)

Method:

  • Pressure cook the cut yam pieces
  • Heat oil in pan and saute the onions along with ginger garlic paste and sliced green chilly
  • Add the tomatoes after the onions turn light brown and cover the pan
  • Remove cover after 5 minutes, add the powders and the cut yam and stir well
  • Add salt to taste and cook for 10 minutes on low flame adding 1/2 cup of water if necessary
  • Garnish with chopped coriander

Serve with hot chapathis/rotis/phulkas

14 comments:

amna said...

That's a lovely recipe with chena. I just maka thoran and sometimes mezhuperatti with it. in face, just yesterday i picked up some from mustafa so will try this :) ur pics are really getting better!

Shreya said...

Thanks, Naga. For the pictures, you are my inspiration, and tutor! R dislikes Chena thoran. I don't know how to make mezhukupetratti with chena. Hope you will post it soon:-)

FH said...

Beautiful looking dish, YUM!I don't get Suran here except in cans which are you know what? :D

Andhra Flavors said...

very tempting one. lovely recipe with chana

Indian Khana said...

Yum masala looks Yummy....nice one...

ST said...

Lovely and new recipie for me....I make suran fry only......This time I will try this..Thanks for sharing...

Shreya said...

Asha, thanks a lot. Yes, canned food is never the same as fresh food. It always leaves a strange flavour (of the container, I guess).

Andhra Flavours (sorry, can't see name in profile), Priti, Sireesha, thanks a lot. I will post more recipes with suran/yam on this blog. So keep checking:-)

A_and_N said...

This is so Mal no? :D My mom used to make it. I feel yam sticks to your tongue, so I do not eat it :D

Unknown said...

nice recipe with yam..i bought one recently..wil try with this recipe of yours..

Srikitchen said...

u have a lovely blog its my first visit to ur blog shreya now on will keep in touch with it

Sharon said...

Shreya, thanks for stopping by. I love your recipes and am bookmarking this one!

Shreya said...

a&n - i can understand that feeling, my bro has the same and doesnt eat this vegetable. sowmya, srilekha, sharon - thanks:-)

Sunshinemom said...

I love this one. Neighbour made it once and offered! Regarding chena I have the same problem - My hands itch like hell and so does my throat:(

manish said...

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