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.
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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- 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
- If using raw yam, boil it until just tender. I microwaved the frozen yam for couple of minutes.
- 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.
- Add chili powder, salt and pepper. Next add the yam and mix well to coat with the spices.
- Cook on medium-low flame, stirring occasionally, until yam is crispy on the outside. Serve hot with rice.
Srivalli
The entire meal looks so inviting Pavani..the yam fry looks so inviting, though I have not cooked yam yet..
Gayathri's Cook Spot
Yam is the veggie of the day. The fry looks so inviting and your spread sounds so yum..
vaishali sabnani
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.
Priya Suresh
Omg, i can finish that whole dish just like snacks, yam fry looks fabulous Pavani.
Suma Gandlur
The curry sounds flavorful and the whole Kerala style meal looks yummy.
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan
Same pinch. I tried the same thing too. Yam is the star ingredient today. Love it with coconut oil.
Usha Rao
This is such an easy and simple recipe. Kerala meal in the frame looks yummy!!
Sapana Behl
I am yet to develop liking for yam but this fry looks absolutely wonderful.Love the setup ,props and clicks.
Amara Annapaneni
Yam fry looks delicious, entire Kerala meal in the frame looks yummy…
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
The meal sounds wonderful. I remember when my mom used to make this for us..good pick for Y
Nalini's Kitchen
Simple and easy to make mezhukupuratty,perfect rice and Sambar or dhal.
Smruti Shah
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 🙂