Skip to main content

Yam/ Chena Podimas


Chena Podimas

Here is the famous south Indian favorite- podimas but not the classic potato podimas. Here I substituted yam for potato.Yam is a versatile vegetable and this podimas tastes delicious.This goes well with rice and rasam and is now one of our family favorites

Yam- 1/2 lb
shallots/onion chopped- 1/3 cup
green chilly-2
Chilly powder- 1/3 tsp
Turmeric- 1/3 tsp
Cumin- 1/3tsp
Ginger minced- 1 inch thick
Coconut- 1/3 cup
Urud dal- 1 tsp
Chana dal- 2 tsp
Mustard- 1/3 tsp
Asafoetida- a pinch
Curry leaves- one spring
Red chilly- 2
Salt
oil

Cut yam into pieces and cook with salt and one tsp of oil and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and fry followed by red chilly,chana dal and urud dal. When it is golden brown add hing,onions,ginger and curry leaves.Saute till golden brown. Add turmeric powder and chilly powder and finally the cooked yam and shredded coconut. Mix well,check for salt and allow to fry in medium heat for a few minutes. Serve with rice



Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy.

Comments

  1. Thts a lovely recipe, will surely try this out:)

    ReplyDelete
  2. Simply delicious fry, definitely healthy and nutritious..

    ReplyDelete
  3. hmm never tried podimas with yam, i shall try this soon..

    ReplyDelete
  4. Gorgeous yam fry..my mouth is watering..it's so tempting
    Sanyukta
    http://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  5. absolutely delicious yam fry....looks so yummy !

    ReplyDelete
  6. Delicious yam stir fry...great with rice...

    ReplyDelete
  7. delicious fry,nice combo...very tempting clicks.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Yummy side-dish.....been a while since I had it, thanks for bringing back fond memories!

    Vegetarian Cultural Creatives

    ReplyDelete
  9. The platter looks so yummy and loved the color contrast,the fiery orange red color yam and the white rice,perfect combination :)!!!

    ReplyDelete
  10. yum.....enikku chena kittilla...

    ReplyDelete
  11. Ethoru adipoli idea annallo..Chena ente fav veggie aayathu kondu enikkithu eshtapedumenne urappannu! Will surely give it a try..

    ReplyDelete
  12. You are lucky suja you are getting senakazhangu where you live - I have to go an hour to get any decent Indian grocery - amma used to make varuval with it - your curry looks super yum!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Wonderful looking stir fry. Yummy combination with rice.
    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

    ReplyDelete
  14. Delicious and tempting recipe.. looks really good and perfect.. lovely presentation.. thanks for sharing !!

    Indian Cuisine

    ReplyDelete
  15. Yams never looked this tempting..loved all the the spices you used here. Thanks for the recipe dear :)

    US Masala

    ReplyDelete
  16. never tried podimas with chena..must try it some day....

    ReplyDelete
  17. The recipe tells it all Suja.I think most of us love Yam.I can feel the smell.Will try this soon.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Nice yum ..looks so gud n that's makes a yummy platter

    ReplyDelete
  19. Looks very flavourful n tempting

    ReplyDelete
  20. Podimas with yam sounds absolutely delicious and unique..must try soon..

    ReplyDelete
  21. Chena podimas looks yummy and tempting. I appreciate for your wonderful presentation.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Lovely podimas.droolng here dear.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Looks fantastic Suja. is it true though that we have to make sure yam should be completely cooked before we eat?

    ReplyDelete
  24. Suja, my mom makes this dish..Lovely

    ReplyDelete
  25. Its been ages i had podimas...fantastic!

    ReplyDelete
  26. Never tried making podimas out of yam!!! Looks Yummy!!!! Have some awards for you in my space!!! pls collect them!!!

    ReplyDelete
  27. Sounds really delicious and looks tempting,craving for some now!!

    ReplyDelete
  28. lovely podimas..tempting me your clicks..nice blog glad to follow you..

    http://womensera2008.blogspot.com/2011/03/event-announcement-c-for-colourful.html

    ReplyDelete
  29. Yummy podiams. I like it. Its perfect.

    Hamsamalini Chandrasekaran,
    http://indianyummykitchen.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

12 Best Traditional Kerala Snacks - Tea Time Snacks

 12 Best Traditional Kerala Snacks - Tea Time Snacks  Are you looking for some light bites to indulge during tea time? Well, you have come to the right place. Kerala cuisine has an exhaustive list of traditional tea-time snacks.  The list of ingredients is available in your pantry, making it possible to make these delicious snacks. Many of these snacks, can be quickly whipped up with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery. I am sharing a list of snack recommendations from Kerala that are easy to cook at home. These sweet and savory snacks are heartwarming and will make you nostalgic. It is by no means is a complete list. I am sharing some of the top picks of this blog in one space for easy reference. If you like to try, more recipes check my earlier post on 10 Quick and Easy Kerala Snacks/ Tea time snacks that you can make in under 20 minutes . Do you have any favorite snack that is simple and easy to make? I would love to hear about your favorite traditional snacks. Please share your idea

Uzhunnu Vada/Urad Dal Vada

Uzhunnu Vada/Urad Dal Vada Uzhunnu vada or medu vada is a very common snack in south India and is a perfect accompaniment with a cup of hot piping tea.I like it as a snack but again cannot resist when it is served with idli,sambar and chutney as breakfast. One might wonder where does all the aroma come from? The  plain deep fried lentils is by itself flavorful because I make them often for  vada curry. But in uzhunnu vada the addition of pearl onions,ginger and curry leaves imparts a wonderful aroma that is irresistible.This is something I really missed when I came here to the US until I started making my home made version. Try this you will surely love it. Ingredients Urad Dal/Black lentil skinless- 1 cup Rice flour- 2 tsp Pearl Onions- 4-5 Ginger finely chopped- 1 inch thick Curry leaves finely chopped- 1 spring Green chilly  finely chopped- 3 Whole black pepper- 5-6 salt to taste Oil- 2 cup to fry Wash and soak urad dal and rice for about 4-5 hours. Drain

Kerala Beef Vindaloo- Anglo-Indian Recipe

Kerala Beef Vindaloo Vindaloo is often synonymous with fiery, bold, pungent curries. It is one Indian curry that needs no introduction. It is lip-smacking delicious, tenderly cooked meat in a spicy gravy. It is almost pickle like with flavor of vinegar and ground mustard. But again, the perfect vindaloo curry strikes the right balance with chilies, aromatic spices, and vinegar- a perfect balance of acidity, spicy heat, and flavor of earthy spices. Authentic Goan Vindaloo is made with pork, but you can also use beef or mutton. Vindaloo may sound complicated, but it is an easy recipe. You can make a restaurant-style curry right in your kitchen. Today I am sharing two ways to cook this recipe. The  traditional slow-cooked stove top recipe  and  an Instant pot recipe . Recently I have been making this curry in Instant pot and it comes out perfect each time. Beef Vindaloo is a quintessential dish for Christmas feasts in Kerala. It is popular among Christians and the Anglo-I