Yam Poriyal
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a spicy preparation of yam, which goes well with rice and bland gravies like more kuzhambu. The scintillating blend of spices used in this curry is sure to tickle your taste buds and leave you asking for more! in tamilnadu, they often say that this curry is so aromatic that the neighbour will know if you are cooking it right!
Yam Poriyal recipe - How to make Yam Poriyal
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
For The Curry Powder
2 tsp coconut oil or any other refined oil
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
1/2 tsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1/2 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp tamarind (imli)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
2 cups yam (suran) cubes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil or any other refined oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
1 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 cup freshly grated coconut
Method
For the curry powder
How to proceed
For the curry powder
- For the curry powder
- Heat the oil in a small pan, add all the ingredients and saute for a few seconds till it leaves a pleasant aroma. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Combine the yam, turmeric powder, salt and ½ cup of water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal, chana dal, chillies and asafoetida, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds while stirring continuously.
- Add the cooked yam, coconut and curry powder, mix gently and cover and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring once in between. Serve hot.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 185 cal |
| Protein | 5.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 109.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 29.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 38 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 10.3 mg |
| Potassium | 200.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
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I kept wondering about the curry powder preparation. Nowhere it is mentioned that it needs to be made into a powder except as the name suggests. Also, could not find, how much is a cupful. As we don''t eat very spicy food, couldn''t make it so spicy. I had never cooked anything with yam before. Hence, it was surely helpful to have a recipe in hand. But surely not a recipe to wait for or look forward to.