Yam Sambar (Quick Fix)

                                                                                                                            

Red gram dhal is the base of a Sambar, vegetables will vary. But in this preparation Yam forms the base.For those who cannot digest pulses, this is a good alternative! 

Courtesy: Freeda Fernandez

INGREDIENTS:

Yam: 250g cubed

Drumstick: 1 cut into 2” pieces

Brinjal/ eggplant: 2 cubed

Shallots: 10

Green chilli: 2 slit

Tomato: 1 cubed

Tamarind paste: 1/2tbsp

Sambar powder: 2 tbsps

Turmeric powder: 1/4tsp

Sugar: 1/2tsp

Oil: 2 tsps

Mustard seeds: 1 tsp

Red chilli: 2 cut in 2

Curry leaves

Coriander leaves: 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

METHOD:

Pressure cook yam with turmeric powder, mash well & keep aside.

Cook vegetables separately, add tamarind, sambar powder, cooked yam & salt.

Adjust consistency by adding water.

Season mustard, curry leaves & red chilli.

Pour into sambar, add coriander leaves.

Serve with rice or idlis.