DISH NAME : CHENA CHERUPAYAR PUZHUKKU (YAM AND GREEN GRAM WITH COCONUT)

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time : 25 minutes

Ayurvedic Note

1) Best food in autumn & winter.
2) Helps in reducing vata & pitta.
3) Helps in proper bowel movement.
4) Reduces acidity.
5) Good food for those suffering from piles.

Note

1) If green gram is not soaked, cook for more whistles. Check in between.
2) If you are cooking green gram without a cooker, more water than specified will be required.

Method

1) Clean, peel and cut elephant yam into big cubes.
2) Cook green gram with salt to taste, water and turmeric powder. I cooked soaked (5 hrs) green gram for 2 whistles in a pressure cooker. When it is almost cooked, add elephant yam and chilli powder. Let it cook for just 1 whistle.
3) Grind coarsely all the ingredients given under "to grind".
4) Add the ground coconut to cooked curry. Let it come to a boil. Remove from fire. Curry should be thick.
5) Add coconut oil and curry leaves. Mix well.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with kanji (rice gruel) or rice.