PidiKarunai Masiyal / Mashed Yam

Pidi Karunai is called Yam in English. Botanically it belongs to the Genus of Dioscoria which forms the edible tubers. It is often confused with Elephant Foot Yam which is called Senai/ Chenai in Tamil. Sepankizhangu is called Taro which is different. Yam is a crunchy edible tuber that is a good source of energy…