How to make Chena Thoran//Yam Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS

1.250gm chena(yam) cut into small piece.

2.Grated coconut 1 cup.

3. Small onion(5-6).

4.Green chilli(4).

5.Red chilli(3).

6.cumin seed 1/4 tsp.

7.Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

8. Garlic (2)

9. Mustard seeds( a few)

10. oil 4tbs

METHOD:

1.Cut yam(Chena) into medium cube pieces.

2.Wash and drain.

3.Cook washed yam(Chena) with a little turmeric powder,water 1/4 cup and salt

4.While cooking yam (Chena) Grind  coconut, Redchilly,Cumin seed,Greenchilly&Turmeric  powder

5.Use grind stone instead of mixi for better taste

6.First crush cumin seed,then Redchilly(2),garlic (2) ,small onion(3) and greenchilly(3-4)

7.Add coconut & turmeric powder   

8.Crush all the ingredients together

9.Once the yam half cooked add crushed coconut mixture into it.

10.Mix well.

11.Cover the pan and cook for another five minutes on low flame

12. For tempering we need chopped onion,redchilliand curry leaves

 13.Heat oil,splutter mustard seeds , fry chopped onion,red chilli and curry leaves

14.Open the pan and add this fried mixture

15.Mix well.

 16.Chena Thoran Ready.Serve this with cooked rice.
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF YAM – ELEPHANT FOOT

1.The cooling effect of yam can be a cure for   Hypertension.

2. Yam is dried and often used as a treatment for piles and dysentery..

3.Yam helps to reduce cholesterol levels in blood. So it can be used as    

slimming food because it lowers cholesterol levels and promotes weight 

loss and also has a high concentration of key minerals.

4.Yam can even act as an anticoagulant.

5.Elephant foot yamB can be safely consumed by diabetic people.