Yam Kola Urundai / Senai Kola Urundai
For the alphabet Y it is Yam kola Urundai or Senaikola urundai . This kola urundai is an addictive snack which forms an integral part
of the chettinad cuisine. The kola urundai’s can be prepared with other
vegetables like beetroot, vazhaikai and podalangai.
of the chettinad cuisine. The kola urundai’s can be prepared with other
vegetables like beetroot, vazhaikai and podalangai.
INGREDIENTS
Recipe Source; Jeyashris Kitchen
Grated
yam |
1/
cup |
Fresh
grated coconut |
1/
cup |
Pottukadalai/Fried
gram dal |
1/2
cup |
Red
chillies |
4
|
Fennel
seeds |
2tsp
|
Salt
|
To
taste |
Onion
|
1
|
Oil
|
For
deep frying |
PREPARATION
Grate the yam. Saute it on medium flame till all the
moisture is removed. Keep it aside to cool completely
moisture is removed. Keep it aside to cool completely
Chop the onion finely
Now transfer the sautéed yam to a mixer jar. Add
friegram, red chillies and coconut to it.
friegram, red chillies and coconut to it.
Add salt and grind it into a coarse
paste. You do not need to add water.
paste. You do not need to add water.
Now add the finely chopped onion
Now mix everything well and pinch small balls of
this. Make all the balls an keep aside
this. Make all the balls an keep aside
Now heat sufficient quantity of oil in a kadai/pan
When it is moderately hot add few balls and fry in
medium flame
medium flame
Flip over till it browns uniformly
Remove the fried balls and place them on a absorbent
paper to drain the excess oil
paper to drain the excess oil
Serve warm