how to make delicious oler dalna/yam curry

Elephant foot yum is one of the mines of nutrients .It helps Lowering Cholesterol, prevent heart disease, , cure cancer, slow down ageing, cure diabetes, boost immunity and helps to cure piles. So you can easily make a habit of taking yam regularly. The elephant foot yam pieces are simmered in a thick gravy made with onions, garlic and ginger and sometimes added with potatoes finished in a warm, spicy, cumin, coriander flavored sauce and this is how to make delicious oler dalna/yam curry.

Author: Abhijit Mukhopadhyay
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Bengali
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Servings: 3-4 Persons

Ingredients

• Elephant foot Yam (ol)  – 500 gm (cut in a small cube)
• 2 onions(medium)– sliced
• Ginger paste- 1 tsp.
• Cumin seeds– 1/2 tsp.
• Asafetida– a pinch
• Garam masala powder- 1 tsp.
• Turmeric and red chili powder – 1/2 tsp.
• Coriander and cumin powder- 1/2 tsp.
• Green chili– 2
• Oil- 2 tbsp.
• Salt– as per the taste
• Oil- for frying

how to make oler dalna/yam curry

• Cut the Elephant foot Yam into small cubes and wash them.
• Take a kadhai/pan, heat oil; add cumin seed, Asafetida for tempering. When the seeds start crackling, add the sliced onion.
• When onion becomes transparent, add the yum cubes and cook for another 2 minutes.
•  Add the ginger paste and sauté for 2 minutes then add turmeric, coriander, cumin and red chili powder and cook for 2 minutes or till the raw smell of the spices goes off.
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• Now, add salt and water and cover the lid to boil the yam.
• Uncover the lid,sprinkle garam masala and check the salt and the yam boils or not.
• Cook until the yam boils and turn off the gas.
• Garnish it and serve the delicious Elephant Yam with roti/ rice.