kanda gadda(yam) pulusu

This is one of the treditional dish in south india....
Ingredients:

•              kanda(yam) (or)  elephant yam 1/2 kg
•              brinjal 2 (cut into long thin slices)
•             tamarind pulp: lemon size
•             onions: 3 (finely chopped)
•             chillies: 2 (slit)
•             red chilli powder: 3 tbsp
•             turmaric powder: a pinch
•             masala pwd 1/2tbsp(optional)
•             ginger-garlic paste 1tbsp
•             salt to taste
•             jaggery: 2 tbsp(or sugar)
•            coriander leaves
  
  

for seasoning:

•           oil: 2 tsp
•           red chillis: 1
•           mustard seeds: 1/4 tbsp
•           cumin seeds 1/4 tbsp
•           fenugreek seeds: 1/4 tsp 
•           curry leaves
  
  

Method:

• Peel skin of kanda and cut kanda(yam) into small cubes. and pre-boil kanda for 15 minuts and put aside...

             

• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chilli pcs, curry leaves and  fry.
• Add choped onions, choped chillies, ginger-garlic paste and fry for 5 mts with low flame.
• Add kanda pieces and brinjal pieces and mix well and cook covered for 5 mts and stir occasionally.
• Add turmaric powder, salt, and chiili powder,masala powder.
• Soak tamarind in water and make one glass of tamarind juice and add it to curry.
• Add jaggery and cook with low flame for 3 mts.. 
• And allow it for 2whistle(in medium/high flame) and sim (low flame) for 1/2 a minute....
• Add coriander leaves. ready to serve....

kanda pulusu