Monday, June 4, 2012

Chena Mezhukkupuratti


Ingredients:
  • Yam (Chena) 2 cup
  • Sliced shallots ¼ cup
  • Pepper pdr ½ Tsp
  • Coriander pdr 1 Tsp
  • Turmeric pdr ½ Tsp
  • Garam masala ½ Tsp
  • Chilly pdr 1 Tbsp
  • Mustard seeds
  • Curry leaves
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Oil

Clean and cut the yam into small cubes. Cook it with sliced shallots, curry leaves, salt, turmeric pdr, chilly pdr, coriander pdr, garam masala pdr and water. Remove the lid and make it dry. Heat oil in  a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutters add little shallots and curry leaves. When it turns light brown, put the cooked yam into this. Saute occationally till it turns dry and crispy. Add pepper pdr into this and remove it from fire.

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38 comments:

  1. I love this as it needs little time to cook. Just cleaning part takes time...Looks nice stir fry

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  2. My mom used to do the same... Just love it

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  3. looks yumm.. nice idea of adding garam masala to this

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  4. yummy chena mezhukuperatti :) my fav, i love the thoran too :)

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  5. I was searching for this kind of recipe. will try for sure :) thnx :)

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  6. Ultimate temptation dear...looking for rice now! :)

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  7. Give me that bowl,am ready to finish that yummy mezhukkupuratti.

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  9. We do the same thing Tina, but cut the chena into long strips - ensures a more crispy surface to munch on :D

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  10. very tempting and delicious recipe..
    http://indiantastyfoodrecipes.blogspot.com

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  11. Never tried this way...looks yummy....

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  12. wonderful recipe, I love it a lot!

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  13. My favourite with rice too...

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  14. Healthy recipe.Its my moms fav...

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  15. this looks delicious. i have some yam left after making yam fries and now know what to do with it.

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  16. Very crispy and delicious, nicely done..

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  17. Would love to try this delicious looking mezhukkupuratti.

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  18. Looks yummy and healthy recipe too. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. love chena .. recipe is so authentic.. :)

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  20. Looks delicious. Can just imagine the aroma and taste. Must try it out myself.

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  21. Lovely looking yam curry. I just do not like the effort that goes into the cleaning and chopping of the yam. Once that is done, it is so tasty in most forms.

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  22. Yam mezhukkupuratti looks so good Tina. Never tried this. Always love that change from the usual menu. Bookmarking this. Thanks for sharing..

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  23. Reminds of my green banana fry, very similar. I haven't cooked with yam, will try it.

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  24. Hi Tina ,

    Thank you for your visit to my blog and

    thank you for your valuable comment on my post.

    I wish your regular support to me Tina :)

    Chena melugupuratti looks Awesome. Nice match to rasam sadham and curd rice:-)

    Keep on...

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  25. hmmm, Yummy Chena Mezhukkupuratti. :) Chena kanda kaalam marannu Tina :(

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  26. Chena is my fav..anything which grows under the ground is my fav :)

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  27. Yummy yam curry..
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    or you will also see it on the side bar in my blog.

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