Yam Curry

Ingredients 

• 500 grams yam
• 5 dried red chillies
• 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1/4 cup scraped coconut 
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 15 curry leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 green chillies, slit
• 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp
• 1 tablespoon grated jaggery (gur) 

Method

1. Peel and cut the yam into one inch cubes. Wash them well. Grind three red chillies, one and a half teaspoons mustard seeds and coconut with a little water to a coarse paste. Heat oil in a pan, add remaining mustard seeds, remaining red chillies and curry leaves. When the seeds begin to splutter add yam pieces, salt and turmeric powder and toss.
2. Add one cup of water, cover and cook on medium heat till almost done. Add green chillies, tamarind pulp and jaggery and mix. Add the ground paste and mix. Lower the heat, cover and cook till the yam is completely cooked. Serve hot.

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