KANDA BACHALI KURA

INGREDIENTS:

• Kanda ( elephant yam ) - 200g

• Bachali (malabar spinach) - 100 g

• Tamarind pulp - 1 tbsp

• Green chillies - 2 no

• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp

• Sugar - ½ tsp

• Red chilli powder - ½ tsp

• Cumin powder - ½ tsp

• Salt - to taste

• Urad dal - 1 tsp

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

• Channa dal - 1 tsp

• Red chilli - 3 nos

• Hing - a pinch

• Cumin seeds - ½ tsp

• Oil - as required
  

METHOD:

• Cut the yam and boil for 10 minutes. Wash and chop malabar leaves and keep aside.

• Heat oil in a kadai add cumin seeds, urad dal, mustard seeds, chana dal, red chillies, hing and green chillies. Allow it to splutter.

• Then add spinach and cook until they are witted. Add tamarind pulp.

• Season with salt, sugar and red chilli powder and mix well.

• Now add boiled yam cubes and mix it well. Cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle cumin seeds stir well.

• Serve hot.