Ingredients :
1/2 cup black chana (soaked 6-8 hrs)
1/2 cup Elephant foot yam (suran)
1/2 cup grated coconut
5-6 dried red chillies
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric pd
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 small ball tamarind
2 dried red chillies
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
3-4 cloves garlic
1/2 chopped onion
1 tsp oil
Salt to taste
Method :
Pressure cook chana and suran with sufficient water. Add salt to taste. 4 whistles are enough to cook the chanas.
In a pan dry roast red chillies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, pepper, fenugreek and mustard seeds.
Now add the above ingredients in a blender along with garlic, onion, tamarind and turmeric pd. Grind it coarsely.
Now add the grated coconut and grind it once.
In another pan add 1 tsp oil, add mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves and 2 dried broken red chillies. Then add the cooked chana and yam. Mix well.
Then add the grated masala and mix well. Adjust the salt. Simmer till done.
