Kanda Vepudu
- 41 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Kanda vepudu, an Andhra yam fry with garlic, green chilli, onion, curry leaves and chilli powder. A medium-spicy vegetarian side, serves 4, about 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Yam, Peeled500 grams
Water, For Boiling700 ml
Salt1½ tsp
Oil3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin1 grams
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Garlic, Chopped12 grams
Green Chilli, Slit10 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Onion, Thinly Sliced1
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 233kcal | 932kcal |
| Protein | 2.7g | 11g |
| Carbohydrate | 32g | 127g |
| Fat | 12g | 49g |
| Fibre | 4.9g | 20g |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 7.6g |
Method
Get the ingredients ready. Peel the yam, cut it into 2 cm cubes and rinse well. Chop the garlic, slit the green chillies and thinly slice the onion.
Place the yam in a kadai with the water and salt. Boil on medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes until a knife enters the centre but the pieces still hold their shape. Drain completely.
Heat the oil in the same kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds, cumin and urad dal. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until the mustard splutters and the dal turns light golden.
Add the garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Fry for 1 minute until the garlic loses its raw smell. Add the onion and cook on medium flame for 4 minutes until soft and light golden.
Add the boiled yam, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix gently so the pieces do not break. Cook on medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes, turning every few minutes, until the yam is fully cooked and lightly crisp outside.
Before you start
- How long does Kanda Vepudu take?
- 41 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 26 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kanda Vepudu serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kanda Vepudu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Kanda Vepudu spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Kanda Vepudu?
- 500 grams Yam, 1 grams Cumin, 12 grams Garlic, 10 grams Green Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kanda Vepudu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kanda Vepudu?
- About 233 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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