Celebrating Passion for Food
Suran Masala also known as Bhuna Jimikand is a thick gravy preparation of one of favorite tuber Vegetables-Yam , a veggie that finds prominence in my kitchen during those months when abstinence from Non-veg food is observed at my home (due to religious compulsions).
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Suran ka Salan is the curried version of elephant foot /yam. We have shared with you the recipe for Tariwale Suran – an elaborate gravy preparation, spiced with significant number of powdered whole spices, which is a favorite in every Uttar Pradesh household during Lakshmi Pujan in Diwali.
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In my last post Mozzarella Cheese Sticks I declared how the fried food is gradually inching up in my list of “food that I crave for”. It’s a pretty volatile list that alters itself with the changing season with the fried items making it to the top in monsoons.
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It’s time for fun frolic and festivities. It’s time for Diwali- the most significant fiesta on a Hindu calendar.
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Suran (aka Elephant’s foot yam in Queen’s language) originated in India and thereafter travelled eastwards and westwards as far as America. In its prime form and best of its health this tuber crop would weigh as much as 10 kg. This crop is widely cultivated in Hindi belt of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and eastern state of Orissa, Maharashtra and Gujarat in west. It is also known as Jimikand in Hindi belt of India.
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