SENAI KIZHANGU MASIYAL / SURAN GRAVY / YAM GRAVY

Senaikizhangu ( Karunai kizhangu ) masiyal is a traditional south indian recipe which goes well with rice. Elephant foot yam is called senaikizhangu in tamil and Suran in hindi. Masiyal is a tamil word which means mashed. This tuber vegetable is known for its valuable vitamin, antioxidant, and mineral contents and effectively repair and maintain the body. This recipe needs less ingredients and can be made with out any fuss. Here we go for the recipe....

Ingredients :

Elephant Foot yam - 250 grams

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 Teaspoon

Finely chopped Ginger - 2 Table Spoon

Green Chilies - 2 Nos.

Coconut gratings - 3 Table Spoon

Salt - As per taste

Lemon juice - 1 Lemon.

To temper :

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Teaspoon

Gingely oil / Any cooking oil - 3 Teaspoons

Curry Leaves - Few

Method :

Wash, peel, and chop the kizhangu ( yam / Suran ) in to medium size pieces and pressure cook with little turmeric for 2 Whistles or until it becomes soft, and mash well with hands and keep aside. 

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, then add finely chopped ginger and green chilies, and curry leaves to it fry for a second add coconut gratings and mashed yam to it mix well, add little water and salt to it and allow it to boil for some 2 minutes. Switch off and add the lemon juice. 

Tasty, Spicy and flavorful gravy is done in no time :-) Enjoy it with hot rice and pappad. We normally have it with Vathakuzhambu sadam ( Tangy gravy rice )

ZUCCHINI RICE | RICE VARIETIES

Here is a easy and very tasty rice variety Zucchini rice. An ideal lunch box recipe. This requires less of ingredients, yet tastes so good. Lets straight away go for the recipe....

TOMATO JUICE | JUICE RECIPES

Here is a wonderful thirst quencher for this hot summer - TOMATO JUICE. I wanted to try a little spicy version this time to make a difference. It tasted really good. Here we go for the simple juice variety.

Ingredients :

Juicy Ripe Tomatoes - 4 No.s
Chat masala - 1/2 Teaspoon
Lemon juice - 1 Table Spoon
Pepper Powder - 1 Teaspoon
Salt - 1 Teaspoon
Sugar - 1 Table Spoon


Method :

Cut the tomatoes in to quarters and remove the seeds. In a blender add 2 glasses of chilled water, and other ingredients and blend together well. Strain with a not too fine strainer. Stir and serve. Thakkali juice is ready :-)

Notes :

Lemon juice, sugar can be adjusted according to one's taste buds.
You can serve with out straining too. Its your preference. If you like to have a thick juice, you need not strain it.