Kanda Bachali Kura | Suran/Yam Malabar Spinach Curry

Ingredients

1 Cup chopped yam / kanda 

2 Cups malabar spinach / bachali koora

2Tbs tamarind pulp

1Tbs mustard powder 

1Tbs sugar 

2Tbs oil 

Salt

Seasoning 

1Tbs mustard seeds 

1Tbs jeera

1Tbs channa dal 

1Tbs urad dal 

4Red chilis cut equally

1Tsp hing / asafoetida 

1. Heat pan with oil and add seasoning to it. Once they are done now add greens to the pan and fry it well. 

2. Mean while pressure cook Yam for 1 whistle or cook them in a microwave. Smash yam with a spoon to a rough paste. 

3. Now add pasted Yam to pan and mix it with tamarind juice salt and sugar.

4. Cook it for 10mins and remove from heat. 

5. Add mustard powder to pan and mix well. 

* Serve with Rice.

Note: Yam will have a Slight itchy feel when you touch it and even after cooking. To avoid that you have to add a pinch of tamarind juice while pressure cooking it. ( Tip from MOM)