Suran Fodi Recipe - Goan Semolina Crusted Yam

Step 1: To begin making the Suran Fodi Recipe, liberally apply coconut oil to your palms and then using a kitchen knife, cut the thick skin from the yam and discard

Step 2: Slice the yam thinly (1/2 centimetre), making sure that your palms are still oiled

Step 3: Soak the yam slices in 2 cups of water with 1 tablespoon salt

Step 4: Soak for at least 30 minutes

Step 5: This step is crucial and skipping it will cause your skin and mouth to itch when you consume the yam

Step 6: Thoroughly wash the yam under running water after 30 minutes

Step 7: Put the slices in a mixing bowl, add the tamarind paste to it and mix well to coat the slices

Step 8: Let it rest for another 30 minutes

Step 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

Step 10: Drizzle 2 tablespoon oil on a preheated pan

Step 11: Take a few masala-coated yam slices at a time and coat them in the semolina mixture

Step 12: Drizzle 2 tablespoon oil on top of the coated yam pieces and pan-fry for 10 minutes until crisp

Step 13: You can sprinkle some water on the slices of yam and cover it to ensure it cooks evenly

Step 14: After 10 minutes flip them to the other side and again fry for 10 minutes, until crisp

Step 15: Serve hot along with Steamed Rice, Sangacho Ross and Maskachi Bhaji for an authentic Goan vegetarian meal