I already posted the recipe of yam roast. This one is a different kind of preparation and it is a common side dish for rice in our hometown.

Ingredients

• Fresh or Frozen yam ———– 300 g
• Shallots ——————————— 10
• Grated coconut ——————– 1/3 cup
• Chili powder ————————- 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder —————– 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala powder ——– 1/4 tsp
• For Grinding
  • Grated coconut —————- 1/3 cup
  • Cumin seeds ——————– 1/2 tsp
  • Garlic pods ———————– 4
• For Tempering
  • Cooking oil ———————– 2 tsp
  • Mustard seeds —————– 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal —————————- 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds ——————– 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaf ————————– 1 spring

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How to make

• Place a pan on medium heat stove
• Add oil and mustard seeds
• Once it crackles, add the urad dal, curry leaf and the sliced shallots
• Add the yam pieces, spice powders and 1/2 cup of water
• Cook it until the yam pieces are well cooked (around 15 minutes)

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• In the meantime, make the coconut paste
• Grind all things in the grinding list into a coarse mixture using a mixer/blender
• Add this coconut mixture in the pan

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• Cook for 3 more minutes and switch off the stove
• Now it should be ready to eat
• Serve it with rice