Elephant Yam Masiyal

Ingredients

• • Malabhar yam/Elephant yam - ¼ kg
• • Onions (finely cut, small) - 3 tablespoons
• • Tamarind extract - 2 tablespoons
• • Salt - as required
• • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Jaggery - a little
• • Red chilly powder/Dal rasam powder - ¾ teaspoon
• • Oil (for frying) - as required
• • Mustard seeds (for seasoning) - ½ teaspoon
• • Red chillies (for seasoning) - a few
• • Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Method

• 1. Scrape outer skin and slice yam into thin pieces.
• 2. Pressure cook with little water sprinkled on top till soft.
• 3. Cool it to room temperature. Remove excess water and mash well.
• 4. Heat oil, add seasonings and then onion.
• 5. Fry till brown and then add mashed yam, tamarind extract, salt, chilly powder, jaggery and stir well till it becomes a thick curry.
• 6. Garnish with curry leaves and serve with cooked rice.