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Home » Recipes » Yam Fry (Kerala Chena Mezhukkupuratty)

Yam Fry (Kerala Chena Mezhukkupuratty)

April 29, 2016 by Pavani Leave a Comment

Bowl of Yam Fry with rice and cucumber curry A Simple Kerala style Yam fry – this is a everyday side dish that is made with just a few basic ingredients. Tastes great with rice and dal.

We are cooking with alphabets and today’s letter was probably the easiest to decide. Y for Yam fry, that’s it — I didn’t even bother to look for more options.

I love yam because it is similar to potato in texture and taste. It is hard to find fresh Indian style yam here in the US. So I always have a few frozen packets in the freezer. They are great to make quick stir fry like this recipe or to make this Andhra style Kanda Bachalikura.

Kerala Yam Fry | Chena Mezhukkupuratty:

There are quite a few different versions to make Kerala style yam fry. Yam is deep fried until golden and crispy in some recipes. In some yam pieces were marinated in spices before frying. Some had onion while some didn’t.

I settled on Maria’s recipe with onion and garlic. I loved this recipe because it is very flavorful and the fried yam turned crispy and addictive.

Kerala Vegetarian dishes - Yam Fry, Cucumber curry, Parippu and rice

How to Serve:


Served with rice and dal, this makes for a delicious meal. I made Kerala Parippu and Vellarikka curry for a filling Kerala meal.

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Bowl of Yam Fry with rice

Yam Fry
Yam Fry
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A very simple Kerala style Yam fry. Tastes great with rice and dal.
  • Courseside dish
  • Cuisinekerala
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Yam Fry
Yam Fry
Yum
Print Recipe
A very simple Kerala style Yam fry. Tastes great with rice and dal.
  • Courseside dish
  • Cuisinekerala
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4 servings 20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Yam, Peeled & Chopped (I use frozen yam)
  • 1 Small Onion, finely choped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, finely minced
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsps coconut oil
  • ½ tsp Mustard seeds
  • 8 ~ 10 curry leaves
  • To taste Salt Pepper
  • 1 tsp Red Chili powder
Servings: servings
Instructions
  1. If using raw yam, boil it until just tender. I microwaved the frozen yam for couple of minutes.
  2. Heat coconut oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds and once the seeds start to splutter, add the onion, garlic and curry leaves. Saute till onion turns golden.
  3. Add chili powder, salt and pepper. Next add the yam and mix well to coat with the spices.
  4. Cook on medium-low flame, stirring occasionally, until yam is crispy on the outside. Serve hot with rice.
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  1. Srivalli

    April 29, 2016 at 7:03 am

    The entire meal looks so inviting Pavani..the yam fry looks so inviting, though I have not cooked yam yet..

    Reply
  2. Gayathri's Cook Spot

    April 29, 2016 at 10:11 am

    Yam is the veggie of the day. The fry looks so inviting and your spread sounds so yum..

    Reply
  3. vaishali sabnani

    April 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    Well for me Y took up maximum time, eventually used an English word.the whole set up in the above clicks is like a magazine page, beautifully done.I am not a yam person so I have been scrolling up and down to admire the cicks with those sparkling serve ware.

    Reply
  4. Priya Suresh

    April 29, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Omg, i can finish that whole dish just like snacks, yam fry looks fabulous Pavani.

    Reply
  5. Suma Gandlur

    April 29, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    The curry sounds flavorful and the whole Kerala style meal looks yummy.

    Reply
  6. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

    April 30, 2016 at 2:20 am

    Same pinch. I tried the same thing too. Yam is the star ingredient today. Love it with coconut oil.

    Reply
  7. Usha Rao

    April 30, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    This is such an easy and simple recipe. Kerala meal in the frame looks yummy!!

    Reply
  8. Sapana Behl

    May 02, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    I am yet to develop liking for yam but this fry looks absolutely wonderful.Love the setup ,props and clicks.

    Reply
  9. Amara Annapaneni

    May 03, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Yam fry looks delicious, entire Kerala meal in the frame looks yummy…

    Reply
  10. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

    May 04, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    The meal sounds wonderful. I remember when my mom used to make this for us..good pick for Y

    Reply
  11. Nalini's Kitchen

    May 08, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    Simple and easy to make mezhukupuratty,perfect rice and Sambar or dhal.

    Reply
  12. Smruti Shah

    May 16, 2016 at 2:39 am

    Yam can be cooked in such interesting ways. Love the way you made it. And of course, what better than yam for Y! Lovely setup and pics as always 🙂

    Reply

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