Chena Mezhukkupuratti

Chena Mezhukkupuratti / Elephant foot yam stir fry
INGREDIENTS
- Elephant foot yam ചേന - 2 Cup
- Thinly sliced Coconut തേങ്ങ അരിഞ്ഞത് - ¼ Cup (Optional)
- Shallot ചെറിയ ഉള്ളി - 8 Nos
- Curry leaves കറിവേപ്പില - 1 Sprig
- Coriander powder മല്ലിപ്പൊടി - 1 Table Spoon
- Chilli powder മുളകുപൊടി - 1 Tea spoon
- Pepper powder കുരുമുളകുപൊടി - ½ Tea Spoon
- Turmeric powder മഞ്ഞള്പൊടി - 1 Pinch
- Coconut Oil വെളിച്ചെണ്ണ - 3 Table Spoon
- Mustard seeds കടുക് - ½ Tea Spoon
- Salt ഉപ്പ് – To taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Peel and slice the yam into 1 inch pieces (See images in the bottom of this page)
- Slice coconut and shallots and keep aside.
- Heat 3 table spoon of coconut oil in a non-stick pan and put mustard seeds. When it splutters, to this add sliced coconut and shallots. Saute it till the shallots turns golden brown.
- Reduce the flame and put coriander, chilli and turmeric powders into it and stir well. To this add yam, curry leaves and salt. Combine well. Cook it covered (about 12 minutes) by adding ½ cup of water on a low flame till done.
- Open the lid, put ½ tea spoon pepper powder and cook it for 1-2 minutes to make it dry. Stir it occasionally. Taste for salt.
- Remove from the flame and transfer the chena mezhukkupuratti to the serving dish.
NOTES
2) Take care to wear gloves or grease your hand with oil before cutting elephant foot yam (chena) as sometimes it may have itching sensation.
Author: Shaan Geo
According to me cooking is an equal-opportunity talent and I find that anybody can cook. It is not limited by the age, profession, caste, colour or creed of a person. What is needed is the love for cooking. For me the passion for cooking does not stop in the kitchen, when I travel, I continue to be inspired by eating in some of the best restaurants around the world.
16 comments on “Chena Mezhukkupuratti”
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Hi Shaan, This dish is really a mouth-watering one. But i have one clarification, what is Shallot? Please explain.
Narayanan, Shallot also known as small onion in India. In Malayalam it is called “cheriya ulli” or “kochulli” and in Thamil “sambar vengayam”. Thanks for the feedback.
Thank you Shaan! I am a retired person who tries his hand on cooking very often. My grandchildren always insist on me cooking for them when they visit us. My main source of information on cooking is postings by people like you!
Dear Koshy, It is so nice of you to cook for your grandchildren. Happy to know that this website is very useful to you. Thanks a bunch for your feedback.
I have tried this recipe. It came good everyone like it. Thank you brother for your recipe.:)
Veena, Thanks for trying Chena Mezhukkupuratti recipe. Glad you all liked it.
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Shibin, Glad to know that you found your favourites here. I will try to add more quick and simple recipes. Hope to see you here often 🙂 Thanks.
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