## Suran Fodi Recipe – Goan Semolina Crusted Yam (Goan Recipes Style)

Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Suran Fodi Recipe – Goan Semolina Crusted Yam** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Goan Recipes Side Dish**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.

**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 90 minutes
**Total time:** 100 minutes

**Cuisine:** Goan Recipes
**Course:** Side Dish
**Diet:** Vegetarian

### Ingredients for Suran Fodi Recipe – Goan Semolina Crusted Yam:

* 250 grams Elephant yam (Suran/Senai/Ratalu)
* 2 tablespoons Tamarind Paste
* 1 tablespoon Salt
* 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
* 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 4 tablespoons Sunflower Oil – for shallow frying
* 2 tablespoons Sooji (Semolina/ Rava)
* 1 tablespoon Rice flour
* 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
* 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 1/4 teaspoon Salt

### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Suran Fodi Recipe – Goan Semolina Crusted Yam:

1. liberally apply coconut oil to your palms and then using a kitchen knife, cut the thick skin from the yam and discard.
2. Slice the yam thinly (1/2 centimetre), making sure that your palms are still oiled.
3. Soak the yam slices in 2 cups of water with 1 tablespoon salt.
4. Soak for at least 30 minutes.
5. This step is crucial and skipping it will cause your skin and mouth to itch when you consume the yam.
6. Thoroughly wash the yam under running water after 30 minutes.
7. Put the slices in a mixing bowl, add the tamarind paste to it and mix well to coat the slices.
8. Let it rest for another 30 minutes.
9. Then add red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and mixIn a separate mixing bowl or wide plate, combine the ingredients under “For the coating” like the sooji, rice flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste and mix well.
10. Drizzle 2 tablespoon oil on a preheated pan.
11. Take a few masala-coated yam slices at a time and coat them in the semolina mixture.
12. Drizzle 2 tablespoon oil on top of the coated yam pieces and pan-fry for 10 minutes until crisp.
13. You can sprinkle some water on the slices of yam and cover it to ensure it cooks evenly.
14. After 10 minutes flip them to the other side and again fry for 10 minutes, until crisp.
15. Serve hot along with Steamed Rice, Sangacho Ross and Maskachi Bhaji for an authentic Goan vegetarian meal.

### Tips for the Best Suran Fodi Recipe – Goan Semolina Crusted Yam:

* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.

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