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Suran ki Subzi / Yam Curry

Elephant Foot Yam Cooked with spices and yogurt

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Course: Dry curry, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: elephant yam curry, no onion garlic recipe, ole ki sabji, suran ki sabji, yam curry
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 500 gram Yam / Suran
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped
  • 2 tbsp Yogurt / Dahi
  • 3/4 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
  • 1 tsp Mango Powder / Amchoor Powder
  • 1/3 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt / Namak

Tempering / Tadka

  • 4 tbsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • 1/4 tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • a pinch Cloves / Lavang powder

Instructions

  • To clean and chop yam - Before you start working - apply oil on your hands and then scrub the yam under running water and then make big slices or strips. Then peel the yam skin carefully with a strong and sharp knife. Don't forget to grease your hands otherwise they may get itchy due to the yam's skin.
  • Cut into big pieces, and wash them thoroughly. Boil till done, or pressure cook with 2 glasses of water for 2 whistles on medium heat.
  • Drain and keep aside, when cooled completely chop and make medium size pieces.
  • Heat oil or ghee in a pan and add cumin and carom seeds. When the seeds turn golden in color then add asafoetida and clove powder.
  • Add turmeric and add the boiled yam pieces.
  • Stir and then add all the dry spices, mix and then add whipped yogurt. Mix gently.
  • Let it cook on slow heat for about 5 minutes - stir 2,3 times in between.
  • Add chopped fresh coriander and serve .

Notes

Serving suggestions-serve with any Indian bread or as a side dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 858mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 281IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg