--- title: "Yam Fry on Tawa-Recipe from Raks Kitchen" url: https://www.cookingandme.com/yam-fry-on-tawa-recipe-from-raks-kitchen/ date: 2013-01-27 modified: 2020-09-25 lang: en author: "nags" description: "Learn how to make Yam Fry or Chena Fry on a tawa. This recipe uses lesser oil and is healthier than the more popular Yam Fry Recipe on this site...." categories: - "Dry Vegetarian Side Dishes" - "Tamil Recipes" - "Uncategorized" image: https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8419096181_00d6b1b45e_z.jpg word_count: 555 --- # Yam Fry on Tawa-Recipe from Raks Kitchen > Learn how to make **Yam Fry or Chena Fry** on a tawa. This recipe uses lesser oil and is healthier than the more popular [Yam Fry Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/2012/11/yam-fry-kerala-style-chena-fry-yam-fry.html) on this site. **Elephant Yam** (*Chena* in Malayalam, *Senai Kizhangu* in Tamil) is one of my favourite vegetables so when saw this different method of frying yam on a tawa or pan, I was intrigued. Yam is a popular root vegetable in Kerala, often getting incorporated into koottu, stir-fries, and even our popular [Erissery recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/01/chena-vanpayar-erissery-recipe.html) wich is an essential dish in the [Onam Sadya](https://www.cookingandme.com/2012/08/onam-sadya-sadhya-recipes-onam-recipes.html) and for wedding sadyas. ![Yam Fry-Yam Tawa Roast-Indian Yam Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8419096181_00d6b1b45e_z1.jpg) Yam takes longer time to cook than regular vegetables so it needs to be par-boiled in boiling water before you proceed with frying it. Also, many complain of the yam irritating their hands after handling it raw. I have the same issue and sometimes, if not cooked properly, it can also create an itching on the tongue and throat, much like an allergy. **To avoid the itching and irritation associated with yam**, I can give you two tips. One, make your husband, brother, father, some man cut up the yam. I am yet to come across a guy whose hands itch after handling yam, trust me. And two, use the freshest yam possible. If you leave it around or in the fridge for a week or two, then it's as good as throwing it away, in my opinion. **Other Yam Recipes on Edible Garden:** - [Yam Fry](https://www.cookingandme.com/2012/11/yam-fry-kerala-style-chena-fry-yam-fry.html) (Kerala-style) - [Erissery Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/01/chena-vanpayar-erissery-recipe.html) ## Yam Fry - Chena Fry on Tawa *Preparation time: 15 minutes * *Cooking time: 10 minutes * *Serves 4* *Recipe adapted from: [Raks Kitchen](http://www.rakskitchen.net/2012/10/elephant-yam-fry-recipe-senai-kizhangu-roast.html)* **Ingredients:** 250 gm of elephant yam (chena, senai kizhangu) 3 tbsp of besan (kadalai mavu, gram flour) 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder 1 tsp of red chilli powder 1/2 tsp of coriander powder 1/4 tsp of crushed jeera (cumin powder) 2 tbsp of rice flour 5-6 of curry leaves, chopped 1 tsp of salt (adjust to taste) 4 tbsp + 1 tsp of oil **How to Make Yam Fry on a Tawa:** 1. Cut the yam into thin pieces of about 2" diameter. Cook them in boiling water with turmeric until soft yet they hold their shape (about 4-5 mins). Drain completely. ![Yam Fry-Yam Tawa Roast-Indian Yam Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8419096425_77866c97a3_z.jpg) 2. Transfer the cooked yam to a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients except the 4 tbsp oil (add the 1 tsp oil into the mixture too). Mix well until the masala coats the yam pieces uniformly. If you have the time, let this sit for a couple of hours or in the refrigerator if you want to keep it longer. Otherwise, proceed to the next step. ![Yam Fry-Yam Tawa Roast-Indian Yam Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8420195080_1a88607549_z.jpg) 3. Heat the 4 tbsp oil in a wide pan or tawa (adjust oil amount to the size of your pan). Lay the coated yam pieces in a single layer over it and lightly roast both sides until crisp and golden here and there. Drain on kitchen towels. ![Yam Fry-Yam Tawa Roast-Indian Yam Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8419096247_81ebdda304_z.jpg) Delicious tawa-fried yam is now ready. ![Yam Fry-Yam Tawa Roast-Indian Yam Recipes](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/8419096805_d239e56156_z.jpg) I served the **Yam Fry** with some rice, Beetroot Poriyal (recipe coming soon), and **[Tomato Rasam](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/08/tomato-juice-rasam-recipe.html)**. This **Yam Fry Recipe** is inspired by a recipe in *Raks Kitchen*. I have adapted the ingredients to suit my taste and what I had in the kitchen. This goes to the [Tried and Tasted](http://delightsofcooking.blogspot.sg/2010/05/may-2010-tried-tasted-event-zlamushkas.html) event hosted by Nivedhanam with focus on *Raks Kitchen* this month.