Elephant foot yam poriyal:

Serves -2

Ingredients:

• Elephantr foot yam/(karunai kizhangu) -1 cup chopped into small cubes
• Red chilli powder -3/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Tamarind water -1/4 cup
• Salt -To taste

To temper:

• Oil -2 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal -1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves -Few
• Asafoetida -A generous pinch

Method:

• Clean the yam and chop it into small cubes.
• Cook the yam three fourth by adding salt, turmeric powder and little tamarind water.
• Now in a pan temper with items given under to temper and add 3/4 th cooked yam.
• When it its fully done add red chilli powder.Mix well and serve.

Notes:

• Apply oil in your hands when you are chopping yam as it may cause itching tendency.