By Akshara
January 5, 2026
Purple yam is a winter vegetable known for its dense texture and ability to hold spices well. It provides complex carbohydrates and dietary fibre, making it suitable for cold-weather meals. Proper handling and thorough cooking are important to avoid irritation.
Boiled pieces are sliced and shallow-fried with basic spices until crisp outside and soft within.
Chunks are simmered in an onion-tomato base, allowing them to absorb flavour and thicken the gravy.
The cooked vegetable is mashed with spices and used as a filling for flatbreads.
It is added as one of the main components in seasonal mixed vegetable preparations for texture and body.
Mashed flesh is shaped into patties and cooked on a pan until evenly browned.