Name: Kandaa Bachali Koora ( Yam and Basella Curry) recipe by manasa Deevi at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Yam 250gms or chopped cubes 1 cup; Malabar spinach or Basella leaves 1/2 cup; Tamarind pulp 1/2 tsp; Jaggery small piece (optional); For Tempering:; Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp; Jeera 1/2 tsp; Urad dal 1/2 tsp; Red chilies 2-3; Green chilies 2-3; Hing -pinch; Curry leaves; Salt 1-2 tsp; Turmeric a pinch

ABOUT Kandaa Bachali Koora ( Yam and Basella Curry) RECIPE

Yam and Basella leaf curry, very interesting combination Basella leaf which is also called Malabar spinach is rich in natural minerals and vitamin A

Ingredients Serving: 2

Yam 250gms or chopped cubes 1 cup
Malabar spinach or Basella leaves 1/2 cup
Tamarind pulp 1/2 tsp
Jaggery small piece (optional)
For Tempering:
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Jeera 1/2 tsp
Urad dal 1/2 tsp
Red chilies 2-3
Green chilies 2-3
Hing -pinch
Curry leaves
Salt 1-2 tsp
Turmeric a pinch

Instructions

Pressure cook yam and Malabar spinach with half cup water and a little salt.
After the veggies are cooked well. Note, do not mash them fully.
In a Kadhai or wok add 1tbsp oil, then add mustard, jeera, urad dal, red chilies, green chilies slit, curry leaves, asafoetida(Hing).
To this add the cooked veggies and stir well.
Now add tamarind pulp, jaggery. Note: you can skip jaggery here if you don't like
Add turmeric, salt, coriander powder and stir it well.
Cook the mixture for a few minutes as it thickens.
Check the taste, add salt if any required. And switch of the flame.
Serve it hot with steamed rice or Phulka

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