YAM ORDINARY/ KARUNAI KILANGU MASIYAL

This recipe I learnt it from my mom. My grand ma used to make this. It is so simple to make and delicious too.

Ingredients

Karunai kilangu - 250 gms
(Ordinary Yam)
Tamarind Extract – 1 cup
Green Chili – 2 or 3
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Hing – one generous pinch
Ginger – ½ “ piece (grated)
Lemon - 1
Oil, mustard seeds , curry leaves

Method

1. Pressure cook karunai kilangu in ½ cup tamarind extract .
2. Peel the skin and mash it.
3. In a pan heat oil and pop up mustard seeds and add green chili ,curry leaves and ginger.
4. Add the balance tamarind extract, turmeric powder, hing and salt.
5. When it boils add mashed karunai kilangu.
6. Boil until it blends nicely and add lemon juice.

Goes well with rice.
For reference I have posted the photo of Ordinary Yam.