Senai Kizhangu Varuval | Crispy Yam Fry Recipe | Elephant Foot Yam | Emily's Kitchen Bites

Senai Kizhangu Varuval (Crispy Yam Fry) – elephant foot yam boiled with turmeric and tamarind, coated in a spicy masala and shallow fried with curry leaves till crispy. A perfect side dish for sambar rice, rasam rice and curd rice! சேனைக்கிழங்கு வறுவல் – crispy outside, soft inside, no itching! Welcome to Emily's Kitchen Bites – everyday South Indian cooking, made with love. 🧡 🛒 INGREDIENTS To boil: • Senai kizhangu (elephant foot yam) – 1 cup, peeled & cubed • Water – to cover • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp • Tamarind – a small piece • Salt – 1 tsp For masala coating: • Gram flour (besan) – 2 tbsp • Rice flour – 1 tbsp • Corn flour – 1 tbsp • Red chilli powder – 1 tsp • Garam masala – ½ tsp • Salt – to taste • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp • Water – a few drops To fry: • Oil – for shallow frying • Curry leaves – a sprig 👩‍🍳 METHOD 1. Peel the yam and cut into cubes. 2. Add the cubes to water with turmeric, tamarind and salt. Boil till 3/4 cooked – don't let it turn mushy. 3. Take the yam out with a slotted spoon and put it on a plate. 4. In a plate, mix gram flour, rice flour, corn flour, chilli powder, garam masala, salt and ginger garlic paste. 5. Add the boiled yam, sprinkle a little water and coat every piece well. 6. Heat oil in a pan and add the coated yam pieces. 7. Shallow fry on medium flame. 8. Add curry leaves, flip and fry till golden. 9. Fry till crispy. Senai Kizhangu Varuval is ready! 💡 TIPS • Boiling with tamarind stops the itchy feeling yam can sometimes give. • Boil only till 3/4 cooked – it finishes cooking while frying and stays in shape. • Rice flour + corn flour make the coating extra crispy. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:10 Cutting the yam 0:20 Boiling with turmeric & tamarind 1:36 Taking out the boiled yam 2:06 Making the masala coating 3:09 Coating the yam 3:51 Shallow frying 4:39 Adding curry leaves 5:18 Varuval ready 📌 MORE RECIPES Mullangi Sambar – radish sambar:    • Mullangi Sambar Recipe | Radish Sambar in ...   Pepper Rasam – no rasam powder:    • Pepper Rasam Recipe | Milagu Rasam Without...   Rava Kesari – soft Kalyana Veetu style:    • Rava Kesari Recipe | Soft Kalyana Veetu Ke...   👍 If you liked this recipe, please LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE for more homestyle recipes! 🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss a new video. #SenaiKizhanguVaruval #YamFry #SouthIndianFood