Elephant Yam is one vegetable which we can keep for long and use. Elephant yam is rich in protein and so it is very good for our health. Elephant yam also reduces bad cholesterol and helps to prevent cardiovascular disease, strokes, and cancer. Elephant Yams are full of great fiber which make one feel full and thus you lose weight. Yam is a natural remedy meant to cure Bowel movement and also aids in constipation, intestinal heat, cramps and so on. Yam also reduces insulin level and thus helps to maintain blood sugar.
This is an interesting dish which we prepare with elephant foot yam. This goes well with hot steamed rice or dosa.
Ingredients: |
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For Making The Urundai / Balls |
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| Senai Kizhangu / Elephant Foot Yam | – | 2 cups (graated) |
| Fried Gram | – | ½ cup |
| Fennel Seeds | – | 1 tsp. |
| Cloves | – | 2 |
| Dry Red Chillies | – | 3 |
| Garlic | – | 2 cloves |
| Salt | – | as needed |
| Oil | – | for frying the balls |
For The Gravy / Kuzhambu |
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| Grated Coconut | – | ½ cup |
| Dhania Seeds / Coriander Seeds | – | 1 tbsp. |
| Cumin Seeds | – | 1 tsp. |
| Onion | – | 2 (finely chopped) |
| Tomato | – | 2 (finely chopped) |
| Garlic | – | 3 cloves |
| Ginger | – | 1 inch piece |
| Dry Red Chillies | – | 3 |
| Salt | – | as needed or 1 tsp. |
| Turmeric Powder | – | ¼ tsp. |
| Garam Masala | – | ¼ tsp. |
| Oil | – | 2 tbsps. |
Method:
For Making The Urundai / Balls
- Take fried gram in a mixer and grind to a fine powder.
- Grind the cloves, fennel seeds, red chillies and garlic to a fine paste.
- Now mix the powdered fried gram, spice paste, elephant yam and salt and make like dough. Sprinkle little water if necessary.
- Make small balls and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the balls till golden brown and keep aside.
For The Gravy / Kuzhambu
- In a pan heat ½ tsp. of oil and roast cumin seeds and coriander seeds.
- Then add red chillies and ginger and garlic and fry till raw smell goes.
- Switch off the flame and let them cool down.
- Now grind the roasted ingredients along with grated coconut and tomatoes to a fine paste.
- Heat remaining oil in a pan and add oinions and fry till golden brown in color.
- You can now add the ground paste, salt, turmeric powder and 2 cups of water and boil.
- When it starts boiling, simmer the flame and cover and cook for five minutes.
- Now add the fired balls and cook in low flame for 10 minutes.
- The balls will absorb the water in the gravy and become thick. So if needed add some more water.
- Switch off the flame and serve hot with rice or dosa.
