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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Karunai Kilangu Masiyal

Name: Karunai Kilangu Masiyal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Chettinadu
Ingredients: 500 grams Yam; 20 grams Tamarind; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Tamarind Juice; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1½ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Groundnut oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), Chopped; 10 cloves Garlic; 4 Green Chilli

35 min
medium
Serves 6

Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Yam masala · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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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

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

14 items

6 people

Yam500 grams
Tamarind20 grams
Water1 cup
Tamarind Juice1 cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Groundnut oil¼ cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Chopped1 cup
Garlic10 cloves
Green Chilli4

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 6 people
Energy	220kcal	1320kcal
Protein	2.6g	16g
Carbohydrate	32g	191g
Fat	11g	65g
Fibre	4.4g	26g
Sugar	9.2g	55g

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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.
TamarindWater
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)Fennel SeedsSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicGreen Chilli
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.