Elephant Yam/Senaikilangu/Karunaikilangu Dry curry

METHOD:

Scrape out the skin out of the yam and cut them into cubes and cook them in enough water with salt until soft.Take a wok heat a little oil fry red chllies, pepper , cumin & coriander seeds and aniseeds keep it aside until it is cool and powder them.Meanwhile cook the Rajma or red kidney beans which has been soaked day before until soft, drain out the water, when it is cool run it in the mixie into a powder and keep asideTake a wok heat the 4 tbsp of oil and then add all the seasonings mustard seeds, dals & curry leaves After they change colour add the chopped garlic & onions fry them until transparent then add the cooked drained yam into it and mix wellThen add the 2 tbsp of tamarind extract mix well and add the masala powder Then add the powdered rajma to it and mix well and salt as required.Leave it in the wok for few more minutes so that all the masala is absorbed by the yam and they all combine well together.Serve it with hot rice as a side dish or mix it with rice & eat or with chapatis.