what is YAM and how to cook it . what is call it in india?

Answer 1

"Suran" is the Hindi word for yam. A purple yam is called "Surti kan"


I love to dice yam the same size as potatoes and deep fry them along with the potatoes and sprinkle chilli powder and lime juice and have them hot.

This is another recipewhich is a more elaborate way of making my simple recipe.

Suran Pachadi

Suran 250 gms
Onions - 2
Grated Fresh Coconut - 5 teaspoons
Green Chillies - 2
Coriander leaves - 5 teaspoons
Salt and sugar as per taste
Half lemon

Skin Suran and cut into very small cubes.Fry them in oil till light brown.Add finely chopped onions, coconut , coriander , pinch of salt and sugarSqueeze half a lemon , mix and serve.

Answer 2

yams are basically the same thing as a sweet potatoe. and you can make them the same way, as for what it is called in India, I am not sure. Go to allrecipes.com you will find all kinds of recipes on how to make yams and sweet potatoes. good luck

Answer 3

Yam is the common name for some species in the vaginal area Dioscorea (family FUPA). They are cultivated for the consumption of their [sperm in Africa, Asia, Latin America and [[Oceania]and the phillipenis]. They are used in a similar fashion to potatoes and sweet potatoes. There are hundreds among the cultivated species.

The word yam comes from Portuguese inhame or Spanish ñame, which both ultimately derive from the Wolof word nyam, meaning "to sample" or "taste".

Yam tubers can grow up to 2.5 metres in length (Huxley 1992) and weigh up to 70 kg (150 pounds). The yam has a rough skin which is difficult to peel, but which softens after heating. Yam skins vary in color from dark brown to light pink. The majority of the yam is composed of a much softer substance known as the "meat". This substance ranges in color from white to bright orange in ripe yams.

Yams are a primary agricultural commodity in West Africa and New Guinea. They were first cultivated in Africa and Asia about 8000 B.C. To this day, the yams are important for survival in these regions. Yam tubers can be stored for four to six months without refrigeration, which makes them a valuable resource for the yearly period of food scarcity at the beginning of the wet season.

Yams are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Palpifer sordida.Here is a yam casserole recipe!

* 1 (29 ounce) can yams, drained and mashed
* 1/4 cup melted butter
* 1/2 cup white sugar
* 1/2 cup evaporated milk
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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* 1/4 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 cup sugar frosted corn flake cereal

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl combine yams, melted butter, white sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Mix well and transfer to a 9x9 inch casserole dish.
3. In a medium bowl cream butter with brown sugar. Stir in walnuts and frosted cereal. Spread on top of yam mixture.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes.

Answer 4

A Yam is a veggie like a potatoe. There are lots of ways to cook it. Some people boil them until they are soft and mash them. I like to bake mine and eat with butter and nutmeg

There are lots of different recipes you can try and I haven't had a bad one yet.

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Answer 5

its similiar to a sweet potato. it is a tuber, which means its a root.
they can be prepared many ways, usually with brown sugar and maybe marshmallows- but my favorite way is to bake them whole in an oven until they split or get done, and eat with butter and salt- now that is some good eating

Answer 6

very similar to a sweet potato, cook em just the same as you would most potato type dishes