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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.
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  1. Sushma MallyaMarch 21, 2011 at 2:06 PM

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

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  2. divyaMarch 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    Simply delicious fry, definitely healthy and nutritious..

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  3. SujiMarch 21, 2011 at 2:25 PM

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

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  4. Binys RecipesMarch 21, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    wow suja dats looking fab.......

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  5. Sanyukta Gour(Bayes)March 21, 2011 at 3:11 PM

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

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  6. Suman SinghMarch 21, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Yam fry looks delicious!

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  7. Only Fish RecipesMarch 21, 2011 at 3:46 PM

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

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  8. Reshmi MaheshMarch 21, 2011 at 4:43 PM

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

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  9. TorviewtorontoMarch 21, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    spicy wonderful dish looks good

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  10. PremaMarch 21, 2011 at 5:45 PM

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

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  11. SowmyaMarch 21, 2011 at 6:05 PM

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

    Vegetarian Cultural Creatives

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  12. Mrs KMarch 21, 2011 at 6:05 PM

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

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  13. UrmilaMarch 21, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    yum.....enikku chena kittilla...

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  14. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 6:26 PM

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

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  15. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    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!

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  16. Hamaree RasoiMarch 21, 2011 at 7:06 PM

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

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  17. SouthindianHomeMarch 21, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Looks delicious

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  18. Hari Chandana PMarch 21, 2011 at 7:32 PM

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

    Indian Cuisine

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  19. aipiMarch 21, 2011 at 7:38 PM

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

    US Masala

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  20. Indian Cuisine BlogrollMarch 21, 2011 at 8:07 PM

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

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  21. MélangeMarch 21, 2011 at 8:28 PM

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

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  22. Indian KhanaMarch 21, 2011 at 8:29 PM

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

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  23. Rumana RawatMarch 21, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Yummy looking dish:)

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  24. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Looks very flavourful n tempting

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  25. Treat and TrickMarch 21, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Lovely dish and sounds yummy!

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  26. Priya SureshMarch 22, 2011 at 1:23 AM

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

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  27. ElaichiiMarch 22, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Podimas looks fab with rice!

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  28. UrmiMarch 22, 2011 at 5:26 AM

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

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  29. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Lovely podimas.droolng here dear.

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  30. MadhuMarch 22, 2011 at 11:33 AM

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

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  31. ShanaviMarch 22, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Suja, my mom makes this dish..Lovely

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  32. AnandaMarch 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Its been ages i had podimas...fantastic!

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  33. KrithisKitchenMarch 22, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Podimas looks sooper delicious...

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Herbs & Flowers in my Platter - Coriander/Cilantro

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  34. Kamakshi PrasannaMarch 22, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    looks so yummy....nice recipe

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  35. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Delicious Podimas..

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  36. LathaMarch 22, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Yummy podimas....

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  37. Priya Srinivasan - I Camp in My KitchenMarch 23, 2011 at 10:47 PM

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

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  38. RaksMarch 24, 2011 at 4:52 AM

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

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  39. aarnaviMarch 26, 2011 at 2:30 PM

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

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

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  40. HamsiMarch 31, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Yummy podiams. I like it. Its perfect.

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

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