As by the name, this Yam Tawa Fry Recipe is roasted in a tawa instead of roasting in regular pans. If you have cast iron dosa tawa in hand, then use that which lends an unique aroma and more crispiness for this Senaikizhangu Roast. Some of you will be hesitant to try yam recipes because of the itching property of the veggie, but don’t worry I have shared some points in the tips section to avoid the itchiness, just read it till the end. Now coming to the recipe, it’s simple as always with minimal ingredients. It pairs well with curd rice, all types of Sambar and Dal rasam…
Checkout my other Side dish / Fry recipes for rice
1. Aloo Gobi Fry
2. Cabbage Curry
3. Potato Pepper Fry
4. Arbi Fry
5. Potato Fry
Yam Tawa Fry Recipe
Yam Tawa Fry Recipe / Senaikizhangu Roast is simple as always with minimal ingredients. It pairs well with curd rice, all types of Sambar and Dal rasam.
- 1/4 Kg Yam / Senaikizhangu
- 1 Small Tamarind Gooseberry sized
- 2 tsp Besan Flour
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 to 3 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Sambar Powder
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds Powder
- 1 Pinch Hing
- Salt As Required
- 2 Sprig Curry Leaves
- Oil As Required
Measure and keep all the ingredients ready. Soak tamarind in hot water for 20 minutes, extract the juice and discard the pulp. Mix besan flour without any lumps in very little water (about 2 tsp of water).
Remove the skin of yam and slice it into medium sized pieces (not too thick nor thin). Rinse well thoroughly, until the water runs clear, ensure there is no mud. Boil water in a pan, add turmeric powder and very little salt.
Now pour tamarind extract and once it starts to roll boil, add the sliced yam pieces.
Par boil only (half cooked) and don't make it mushy. Drain the water completely and transfer the veggie to a wide plate or bowl.
Sprinkle turmeric powder, chilli powder, sambar powder and fennel seeds powder.
Add hing and required salt (be cautious while adding salt, as we added while boiling also).
Pour besan water and mix well, ensure all the pieces are evenly coated. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Heat a tawa / tava and arrange the yam slices and drizzle oil generously. Cook for 2 to 3 in low flame.
Then flip to the other side and cook for another 2 minutes. Once both sides turn crispy, throw few curry leaves and give a mix gently.
Serve this senaikizhangu roast with mixed veg sambar.
1. Measure and keep all the ingredients ready. Soak tamarind in hot water for 20 minutes, extract the juice and discard the pulp. Mix besan flour without any lumps in very little water (about 2 tsp of water).
2. Remove the skin of yam and slice it into medium sized pieces (not too thick nor thin). Rinse well thoroughly, until the water runs clear, ensure there is no mud. Boil water in a pan, add turmeric powder and very little salt.
3. Now pour tamarind extract and once it starts to roll boil, add the sliced yam pieces.
4. Par boil only (half cooked) and don’t make it mushy. Drain the water completely and transfer the veggie to a wide plate or bowl.
5. Sprinkle turmeric powder, chilli powder, sambar powder and fennel seeds powder.
6. Add hing and required salt (be cautious while adding salt, as we added while boiling also).
7. Pour besan water and mix well, ensure all the pieces are evenly coated. Set aside for 10 minutes.
8. Heat a tawa / tava and arrange the yam slices and drizzle oil generously. Cook for 2 to 3 in low flame.
9. Then flip to the other side and cook for another 2 minutes. Once both sides turn crispy, throw few curry leaves and give a mix gently.
Serve this senaikizhangu roast with mixed veg sambar.
Senaikizhangu Roast Recipe
1. Don’t use fresh yam, as it has more itching property.
2. When slicing yam, grease your hands with oil or lemon juice. This method helps to avoid itching.
3. Always keep the sliced yam in water until use to avoid de-colouration.
4. Addition of tamarind when boiling the veggie, helps to reduce itchiness.
5. Tamarind juice can be replaced with 1/2 tsp of tamarind paste.
6. Don’t overcook the veggie and make it mushy, it should be half cooked only.
7. Yam can be pressure cooked for 1 whistle with very little water + tamarind extract.
8. Also drain the water completely before adding the spice powders, else the masala wont get coated well.
9. After adding the spice powders, keep aside for atleast 10 minutes. So the veggie absorbs the masala.
10. Fennel seeds powder can be replaced with jeera powder also for this senaikizhangu roast.
11. Addition of besan flour lends more crispiness to this yam tawa fry recipe.
12. It can be roasted in a wide pan also, but roasting in tawa gives unique flavour.
13. If preferred 2 pods of crushed garlic can be added along with curry leaves at last.
Senaikizhangu Roast Recipe
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