Karunai Kilangu Masiyal
Also known as Yam masala · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamDry sidesVeganGluten-freeDairy-free
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
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Karunai kilangu masiyal, a Chettinad yam mash with tamarind water and a fennel shallot tempering. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
14 itemsYam500 grams
Tamarind Juice1 cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Water1 cup
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Groundnut oil¼ cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Tamarind20 grams
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Chopped1 cup
Green Chilli4
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Garlic10 cloves
Contains: groundnut.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 220kcal | 1320kcal |
| Protein | 2.6g | 16g |
| Carbohydrate | 32g | 191g |
| Fat | 11g | 65g |
| Fibre | 4.4g | 26g |
| Sugar | 9.2g | 55g |
Cookd masalas for yam
Method
- 1
Wash the yam thoroughly once or twice. In a pressure cooker, add the yam and water, then pressure cook for about 15 minutes (6 to 7 whistles). Once it cools down, peel off the skin.
Yam
- 2
In a bowl add tamarind and water soak it and squeeze to extract tamarind water.
WaterTamarind
- 3
Add tamarind water, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt, and coarsely mash.
Tamarind JuiceTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt
- 4
In a kadai, heat oil and add mustard seeds, urad dal, fennel seeds, onion, garlic, and green chili. Sauté for about 5 minutes.
Groundnut oilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Small Onion (Shallots)Green ChilliFennel SeedsGarlic
- 5
Now add the mashed yam mixture and sauté for 15 minutes on medium flame. Serve hot with rasam rice or sambar rice.
Before you start
- How long does Karunai Kilangu Masiyal take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Karunai Kilangu Masiyal serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Karunai Kilangu Masiyal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Karunai Kilangu Masiyal spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Karunai Kilangu Masiyal?
- 500 grams Yam, 1 cup Tamarind Juice, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 4 Green Chilli, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Karunai Kilangu Masiyal?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Karunai Kilangu Masiyal?
- About 220 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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