Oal Paturi (Elephant Yam steam cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali style)

Name: Oal Paturi (Elephant Yam steam cooked in Banana Leaf - Bengali style)
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 grams Elephant Yam (boiled & grated); 2 tsp. mustard oil; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tbsp. mustard seeds; 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut; 2 green chilies; 1 tsp. lime juice; 3 tbsp. coriander leaves; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; Few whole fresh red chilies; as required banana leaves

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#steamedfood - This is one amazing dish that is so simple and easy to dish out. This yummy preparation is best relished with hot steamed rice.
In this recipe, Elephant Yam (Suran) is mixed with mustard-coconut paste, onion, garlic, coriander leaves and other seasonings. It is then steam cooked in a banana leaf.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

500 gramsElephant Yam (boiled & grated)
2 tsp.mustard oil
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tbsp.mustard seeds
2 tbsp.fresh grated coconut
2green chilies
1 tsp.lime juice
3 tbsp.coriander leaves
1onion, chopped
2garlic cloves, finely chopped
Fewwhole fresh red chilies
as requiredbanana leaves

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Steps

1

In a bowl, mix together all the above mentioned ingredients (except the last two).
2

Place some of the yam mix in the centre of the leaf & place a chilli over it.
3

Gently fold the leaf to make a parcel. (You can also tie it up with a thread).
4

Steam for 12-15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
5

Open the banana leaf parcel and serve with steamed rice.