Yam (Suran, Elephants foot) and Moong (Green Gram) Curry

Ingredients

• ½ cup whole moong (green gram)
• ½ kg. Yam (elephants foot)
• 1 medium onion
• 4 flakes garlic
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• ½ tsp. mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp. Bafat masala, or to taste
• ½ cup fresh coconut
• 1 tsp. tamarind pulp
• 1 tsp. jaggery (optional)
• 1 tbsp. Oil

Method

1. Clean the yam and cut into cubes, wash and drain.  Use gloves to prevent hands itching. 
2. Pick and wash the moong and boil with 2 cups water. 
3. When half done, add the yam pieces and cook till moong and yam are tender. 
4. Add salt. 
5. Take off flame. 
6. In another vessel, add oil, when hot add the mustard seeds
7. When they splutter, add the curry leaves, crushed garlic and onion and saute till onions are light brown. 
8. Add the bafat masala and fry for a minute. 
9. Add the moong and yam vegetable alongwith the stock and add more water for curry if required.
10. Bring to a boil and simmer till oil surfaces. 
11. Add the tamarind and jaggery and fresh coconut and adjust seasoning. 
12. Cook for 5 minutes and take off the heat.  Serve hot.