Chena thoran / Yam thoran

Elephant yam(chopped) – 1 cup

Shallots – 5

Green chillies – 2

Garlic pods – 3

Grated coconut – ½ cup

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

Mustard seed – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – 1 spring

Oil – 1 tbsp

Salt – to taste

1. Grind coconut, shallots, garlic, cumin seeds, green chilli and turmeric powder into a coarse paste.

2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.

3. Add the chopped yam with little water. Cover and cook on low flame.

4. When the yams cooked then add the paste, salt and curry leaves and again cook for 2 minutes.

5. Remove the lid and simmer for a minute.

Serve with rice.