What can we do with yam?
When I say yam, Iam talking about the small yam and not the elephant yam. This type of yam sometimes turns itchy for your skin and tongue , even after cooking . Fresh from the soil , yam creates an itchy sensation.To avoid this irritating effect of yam, it can be cooked after 4 or 5 days from the date of purchase.
Now let us see how to make this yam masiyal , a typical south indian dish.
Heat the pan on the stove. Add oil. After it is hot, add the mustard . When it splashes, add the cut green chillies, curry leaves and the cooked yam. Add the required salt and stir it for a few seconds. Then add the sugar and mix it well . Now remove from fire and then squeeze half a lemon in this. Taste it. If need be you can add more juice/salt/sugar.
You can also add coconut grates if you wish to.
Now let us see how to make this yam masiyal , a typical south indian dish.
We need :
- Yam -- 2 or 3 pieces.
- green chillies -2 or 3 ( as per your taste)
- lemon--1
- salt to taste.
- sugar 1 or 2 spoon fulls.
- coconut grates (optional)
- mustard seeds to garnish.
- oil 2 tea spoons.
- curry leaves a little.
Preparing Instructions :
Cut the green chillies into fine pieces.
Keep the yam in a cooker and cook for two or three whistles. After the cooker is cooled down, remove the yam. Peel and smash . Take care to see that cooked yam is not smashed too much.Heat the pan on the stove. Add oil. After it is hot, add the mustard . When it splashes, add the cut green chillies, curry leaves and the cooked yam. Add the required salt and stir it for a few seconds. Then add the sugar and mix it well . Now remove from fire and then squeeze half a lemon in this. Taste it. If need be you can add more juice/salt/sugar.
You can also add coconut grates if you wish to.
Your masiyal is ready. Serve it hot.Your near and dear ones are sure to say ' Wow ' after tasting this.
