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    Suran Ki Sabzi (Yam Curry)

    Published: Sep 27, 2017 || Last updated: Aug 14, 2021 by Farrukh Aziz

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    Suran ki Sabji or yam curry is a delicious, spicy and tangy Indian curry cooked in mustard onion tomato masala gravy. We also call it as suran ka salan in our home. This curry pairs best with steamed rice, pooris or parathas. If you make this curry once, you will surely be making it more often, this is so delicious!

    Close up shot of yam curry or Suran ki sabji in white bowl placed on wooden tray, roti and rice on the side.

    Suran aka jimikand, yam or elephant’s foot is perennial edible tuber comprising majorly of starch. Yam essentially contains good amount of potassium and vitamins. But, they considerably are much low in proteins.

    Yam is available throughout the year where Nigeria yields the highest percentage. So, it forms a native staple in African countries and Asian countries as well.

    Suran aka yam, is usually made on the day of Diwali in the Northern parts of India. Myself being from UP, my maternal grand parents stayed in the city called Jaunpur ( Near Varanasi).

    Since my childhood, I have seen that this people cook this yam curry on the Diwali day. I noticed this at our friend's place who made suran ki sabji for meal.

    Honestly speaking, I have no idea about why it is made significantly on Diwali day. I guess I should do some home work now.

    I have to ask my friends from UP about the reason why they cook it on that particular day.

    Okay! May be soon I will come up with the next recipe of suran. By then,  I shall enlighten myself regarding the importance of it.  And, once come to know about it, will share with you all here.

    Yam Curry (Suran Ki Sabzi)

    Yam curry is a delicious, spicy and tangy Indian curry cooked in mustard onion tomato masala gravy. This suran curry pairs best with steamed rice, pooris or parathas.

    We also call it as suran ka salan in our home. The recipe which I am going to share today is usually how I started making it at home after my marriage.

    My husband says, this suran ki sabji tastes like boneless chunk of fish cooked in spicy onion mustard curry.

    Wow!  Yam curry can be a good mock. So you can serve as a non veg curry to a vegetarian or to a kids/people who only enjoys non vegetarian. What a great way to feed them vegetable, hahahha, Happy Dance!

    Yam curry or Suran sabzi in white bowl placed on wooden tray, roti and rice on the side.

    Ingredients of Yam Curry

    So, this recipe really do not need to many fancy ingredients. The basic masala of onion, tomato, mustard, green chilies, cumin seeds, ginger and garlic is what we need to grind to a paste.

    Then, the spice powders thats goes are these everyday masalas only. Turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder,  and garam masala powder, that's it.

    Okay! So, if in case you do have dry mango powder, then use lemon.

    And, cook tis curry in mustard oil  to get the best flavor. If you don't like mustard oil, then use any vegetable oil of choice.

    How To make Suran Ki Sabji Recipe?

    In kadhai, heat 1 tablespoon mustard oil until smoky. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to low.

    Add boiled suran and fry them until golden. Take them out onto a plate and keep it aside.

    In the same kadhai, add remaining mustard oil and heat until smoky, reduce the heat to low.

    Add bay leaf and cinnamon stick and fry for 30 seconds.

    Now, add ground onion-tomato paste, salt and saute on high until all the raw smell goes off. Do not burn it.

    Then, add chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder with a tablespoon of water and cook until masala starts releasing oil.

    Add suran, green chillies slit, amchoor and water as per the needed consistency and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

    Yam curry is ready to be served.

    Dish out and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with hot steaming rice or phulkas.

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    Suran Ki Sabji (Yam Curry)

    Suran ki Sabji or yam curry is a delicious, spicy and tangy Indian curry cooked in mustard onion tomato masala gravy. We also call it as suran ka salan in our home. This curry pairs best with steamed rice, pooris or parathas. If you make this curry once, you will surely be making it more often, this is so delicious!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 189kcal
    Author Farrukh Aziz

    Ingredients
     

    • 400 grams Yam ((suran) cut in 1&½ inch cubes, boiled in enough water to one-two whistle only)
    • 4 tablespoons Mustard oil
    • 1 Bay leaf
    • 1 inch Cinnamon stick
    • ½ teaspoon Red chilli powder
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
    • 2 Green chillies (slit)
    • 1 teaspoon Dry mango powder (amchoor powder)
    • ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder
    • Salt to taste

    Grind to paste:

    • 1 Onion (medium size)
    • 1 Tomato (medium size)
    • 2 Green chillies
    • 4-5 cloves Garlic
    • 1 inch Ginger (piece)
    • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
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    Instructions

    • In kadhai, heat 1 tablespoon mustard oil until smoky. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to low.
    • Add boiled suran and fry them until golden. Take them out onto a plate and keep it aside.
    • In the same kadhai, add remaining mustard oil and heat until smoky, reduce the heat to low.
    • Add bay leaf and cinnamon stick and fry for 30 seconds.
    • Add ground onion-tomato paste, salt and sauté on high until all the raw smell goes off. Do not burn it.
    • Add chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder with a tablespoon of water and cook until masala starts releasing oil.
    • Add suran, green chillies slit, amchoor and water as per the needed consistency and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
    • Yam curry is ready to be served.
    • Dish out and garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with hot steaming rice or phulkas.

    Notes

    Always apply some oil or ghee in your both the palms and them peel the yam.
    Modify the chilies as per your liking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 627mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 263IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Vidya

      August 03, 2020 at 2:22 am

      4 stars
      Very yummy 😛everyone liked the recipe very much...thanks for this awesome recipe...do keep posting new recipes..

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