Senai (Yam) Kozhambu

Ingredients :

• Senai kezangu [ yam ] - 1/4 kg
• Small onion - 6 to 8 [ peel and chopped ]
• Tamarind paste - 1 tsp
• Sambhar powder - 21/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Jaggery - 1/2 tsp [ powder ]
• Salt - as required
• Seasame oil - 1 tbsp

For seasoning :

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Methi seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - few

Method :

First peel the yam and cut into small pieces. Then take one deep bottom vessel, add oil. When the oil becomes hot, add the seasoning then chopped yam. Mix well, then add tamarind paste and other dry masalas along with required water. Allow to boil till the yam gets completely cooked. Meantime, take a small pan, add the remaining oil and fry the chopped onion for 2 minutes in medium flame. Then add it to the boiling kuzhambu. When the kuzhambu gets reduced slightly, remove from the gas and garnish with curry leaves. Serve with hot rice and dosas.