Yam Kheema Curry

Yam is kanda gadda in telugu ( also called elephant yam) .This is a vegetarian recipe.

Ingredients:

Yam – 250 Gms

Onion – 1 Medium,cut into small pieces

Green chilli- 1 chopped fine

Red chilli powder – 1 Tsp

Dhania powder 1 Tablesp

cloves – 2

cinnamon – 2 ,1/4″pieces

Bay leaf – 1

Salt

Ginger and garlic paste – 1 Tsp

Coconut paste – 1Tablesp

Garam masala – 1/4Tsp

Oil – 3 Tablesp

Chopped coriander – 1 Tablesp

Method:

1).peel,wash and grate yam .Keep it aside (grate just before using )

2).Heat oil , fry cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf for a sec.

3).Add onion,chilli and fry till onion becomes soft.Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a min till raw smell diappears.

4).Add dhania powder, chilli powder, haldi and cook for a min. Add yam gratings,salt and very little water.Cook under low heat till yam becomes tender

5).Add garam masala and coconut paste.Mix well and cook for 2 min.Add little water if the gravy is very thick.

6).Add chopped coriander and remove from fire.

Serve with chapathi/poori/dosa/rice

Tip:

Keep yam pieces (before grating) in thin butter milk with little salt for 20 min.This will lessen the chance of getting uneasy sensation in throat which rarely occurs in some people after consuming kanda.
You can add a handful of boiled fresh peas to the curry for an extra taste.