Karunai Kizhangu Masiyal (Yam Masiyal)

What is it?

For those who are not aware of what is karunai kizhangu, it is the 'Ordinary Yam'.

There are two types of Yam ( Elephant Yam and Ordinary Yam)

Elephant Yam (Senai Kizhangu) is the one which is much bigger in size and sometimes sold as half piece(cut)
Ordinary Yam is the smaller ones (around the size of small potatoes) shown in the picture.

Ingredients:

1. Yam Ordinary (10 medium)
2. 2 Onions (medium)
3. 2 Green chillies
4. 6 Garlic flakes
5. 1/2 Cup tamarind paste
6. 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
7. 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
8. 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
9. Curry leaves
10. Salt to taste

Directions

1. Chop onions and green chillies.
2. Cut garlic into pieces.
3. Wash the yam and cook it for 10 minutes.
4. Peel them and mash it properly.
5. Add 1/4 cup of water to tamarind paste.
6. Heat the oil and sputter some fennel seeds, mustard seeds and then add curry leaves.
7. Add onions, garlic pieces and chillies and fry till golden brown.
8. Now add mashed yams and turmeric powder.
9. Add salt and tamarind paste.
10. Mix it well.
11. Put it over medium flame till yams starts getting roasted.

Karunai Kilangu Masiyal is ready to serve!


Health and Medicinal value:

It is very good for stomach problems, motion problems and constipation problems.

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