What is it called in different languages?
English: elephant foot yam/ elephant leg
Telugu: pullakanda/kanda
Hindi: suran
Tamil: senai kilangu/ karunai kilangu
Kannada: Suvarna gadde/ choorna gedde
Bengali: kham aloo/ kochu/ zinil kand
Marathi: kona
About elephant foot yam: It is a tuber of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius. Elephant foot yam belongs to the Araceae family. It is mostly found in India. Elephant foot yam has a rock-like structure with a dark brown-black outer layer. It is a rich source of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamin B6, A, D, potassium, antioxidants, calcium, iron, magnesium.
Benefits:
– Aids digestion
– Good for skin
– Promotes weight loss
– Protects from diseases
– Boosts hormones
– Prevents from cancer
– Boosts immunity
– Improves memory and concentration
– Slows down aging
Uses:
– You can make fry –https://youtu.be/2C2mlWes1lY
– Can make curry –https://youtu.be/MMlHLWUei0Q
– You can make pulusu –https://youtu.be/PaOuBX9RnB4
– Can make chips –https://youtu.be/CuGK2b6xFFE
– You can make kebab –https://youtu.be/XETzMKHOQ5Q