Yam Tawa Fry Recipe | Senaikizhangu Roast

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.

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