Punjabi Suran (jimikand) Masala / how to make suran
(jimikand) Punjabi style , Yam masala Punjabi recipe, Suran curry recipe, step
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| Punjabi Suran (jimikand) Masala Recipe |
Yams contain high carbohydrate, protein, vitamins,
antioxidants, minerals, and dietary fibers. They are known to help the
digestive system, being high in fiber, can be used for weight loss because of
this, but have also other known benefits.
They do not have all the rage as the other veggies, but yams
have a mesmerizing part to play in Indian cooking. For children, jimikand
(elephant foot yam, the common name) is the least favourite vegetables. So it
has to be lavished with much concern. It is firstly cut into rectangles, deep
fried and then added to the masalas.
Like Punjabi Dum Aloo, this is also my muma’s recipe. So I
would have to repeat the same points again.
The one thing she always mentions while making any north Indian gravy
dish is the frying of onion, ginger garlic paste followed by the proper cooking
of tomatoes. When the onion paste is added, always fry it at medium to low heat
till it starts to change it color and then add the ginger garlic paste.
Again fry on medium to low heat till it turns brown. A very
important step, if this is skipped you won’t get the true feel of the dish.
Then add in the tomato paste which again has to be fried till the oil
separates. Further put in the spices which again has to be cooked for a minute
before proceeding further. Again a very important step, so, these are some
basic ideas you should follow.
Ingredients:
½ kg Suran (yam)
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 Bay leaf
2 Onions (coarse paste)
1 Tomato (paste)
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
2 Green Chillies
1 tbsp Coriander chopped
1 cup water or as required
Salt
Method:
Wash the suran (yam) thoroughly. Apply some Mustard oil to
your hands or wear hand gloves while handling suran as it might cause
irritation to your hands. Remove the outer covering. Cut it into small squares.
Deep fry till they turn nice golden in color.
In a pan heat 3 tbsp Oil. Add 1 tsp Cumin seeds and 1 bay
leaf. Saute till the oil becomes fragrant.
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| in hot oil add cumin and bay leaf |
Then add in the onion paste. Fry on medium heat till it
starts to change it color.
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| add onion paste |
Further include the ginger garlic paste and continue frying
on low to medium heat till it turns brown. The whole paste would first start to
leave the sides of pan and then turn brown in color. Even you would notice the
oil separating.
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| add ginger garlic paste |
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| turns brown |
Further add in the 1 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tbsp Kashmiri
red chilli powder. Mix well and sauté for a minute on low heat.
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| turmeric and kashmiri red chilli pwd |
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| stir fry |
Then add ¼ cup of water and let it simmer for 2 minutes till
the oil separates.
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| add water |
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| simmer |
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| oil seperates |
Add in the 1 tomato paste and let it simmer for 5 minutes on
medium to low heat. Keep stirring to avoid burning.
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| tomato paste |
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| simmer |
Fry it till the oil separates and the whole mixture leaves
the sides of the pan. At this time you would observe the oil bubbles at the
sides of the mixture.
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| oil seperates |
Now its turn to add in the deep fried golden and crisp suran
pieces and 2 green chillies.
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| add suran and green chillies |
Mix well and stir fry for a minute on low heat.
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| stir fry |
At this moment add 1 cup of water or as needed. If you want
more gravy add in some more water.
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| add 1 cup water |
Add in salt as per your taste, mix well, cover and cook for
5 minutes. If you want the gravy to be more thicker then let it simmer till the
right consistency is reached. For me the said time was enough.
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| add salt and cover and cook |
Add in 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi,
1 tsp Garam Masala powder, 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped. Mix well and
the the delicious, mouth watering Punjabi suran masala is ready to serve.
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| kasuri methi, garam masala pwd, coriander |
Serve Punjabi dum aloo with rotis, naan, jeera rice, it also
goes well with plain steamed rice.
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| Punjabi Suran (jimikand) Masala Recipe |
Tips:
Fry the onion paste and further with the tomato paste on low
to medium heat.
Fry the onion paste till brown.
Instead of frying the suran pieces can also be boiled.
Do give this food-a-licious Punjabi Dum Aloo Restaurant
Style Recipe a try and let me know how it turns out for you.
