How long does Senai Kizhangu Varuval take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Senai Kizhangu Varuval serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Senai Kizhangu Varuval vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Senai Kizhangu Varuval spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Senai Kizhangu Varuval?

500 grams Yam, ½ cup Coconut Paste, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 Tomato, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Senai Kizhangu Varuval?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Senai Kizhangu Varuval?

About 331 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Senai Kizhangu Varuval

Name: Senai Kizhangu Varuval
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 500 grams Yam, Diced; ¼ tsp Salt; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 Green Chilli, Chopped; For boiling Water; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 2 Onion, Chopped; 1 Tomato, Chopped; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ cup Water; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ cup Coconut Paste; ¼ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped

Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Dry sides Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total40 min

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Serves4

Per serving331 cal

Spicemild

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Senai kizhangu varuval: yam cubes deep-fried and cooked dry with onion tomato masala and coconut paste. A mild Tamil Nadu dish for 4, 40 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for4 servings

Yam, Diced500 grams
Salt½ tsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Green Chilli, Chopped2
WaterFor boiling
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Onion, Chopped2
Tomato, Chopped1
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Water¼ cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Coconut Paste½ cup
Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	331kcal	1324kcal
Protein	3.9g	16g
Carbohydrate	39g	155g
Fat	20g	80g
Fibre	8g	32g
Sugar	5.1g	20g

Method

1
To a pan, add water, salt and turmeric powder. Bring it to a boil. Add the diced senai kizhangu and boil for 4 minutes and strain it immediately.
YamSaltWaterTurmeric Powder
2
Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the senai kizhangu till it becomes golden brown and crispy.
Sunflower Oil
3
Heat a pan, add oil. Add mustard, fennel, green chillies and curry leaves. Let them crackle.
Sunflower OilMustard SeedsGreen ChilliFennel SeedsCurry leaves
4
Add the chopped onions and saute till it turns light brown.
Onion
5
Add ginger garlic paste and cook for a few seconds. Add the tomatoes and masalas and mix till the tomatoes turn soft.
TomatoCoriander PowderGinger Garlic PasteRed Chilli PowderTurmeric Powder
6
Add a little water and mix well. Add the fried senai kizhangu and mix well.
Water
7
Add the coconut paste, salt and garam masala. mix well. Keep mixing till it becomes a dry and crispy mixture. Keep scraping the residue off the bottom of the pan. Finish with chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame. Serve it hot along with rice.
Garam Masala PowderCoconut PasteSaltCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Senai Kizhangu Varuval take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Senai Kizhangu Varuval serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Senai Kizhangu Varuval vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Senai Kizhangu Varuval spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Senai Kizhangu Varuval?: 500 grams Yam, ½ cup Coconut Paste, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 1 Tomato, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Senai Kizhangu Varuval?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Senai Kizhangu Varuval?: About 331 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.