The festive season is here as most people get ready for Diwali this weekend. It is that time of the year when there will be many people who will be gorging on sweets and snacks that are made in homes during this time of the year. Along with delicious food like laddoos and farsan, many families who celebrate Diwali also make unique delicious that are unique to their regions and that is where India's rich regional culinary diversity come to the fore. Among the many other sweet and savoury specials, many Indians also make different dishes from suran, more popularly called yam or elephant's foot.

Suran, as it is more popularly called in Mumbai, is eaten for many reasons across India. Indian chefs say some of them include prosperity and even nutrition factor.
While people usually make delectable traditional dishes, there is a lot more to explore with the tuber, that is mostly considered bland. The chefs from all over India say they can be made in many different ways to innovate with suran this Diwali. Keeping in mind the festive season and people enjoying different kinds of dishes, mid-day.com spoke to Indian chefs who shared recipes for unique dishes made from yam. They not only share recipes for curry but also chaat and dessert too.