Karunaikilangu masiyal | Yam masiyal

Karunaikilangu masiyal is a very traditional and absolutely delicious Chettinad style masiyal variety. In this recipe the yam is cooked mashed and sauteed with onions, ginger tamarind extract and spices.You can use both pidikarunai (senai kilangu ) or elephant foot yam for this recipe. Karunaikilangu may be allergic to some people, it generally causes itchiness of throat so to prevent that you have to wash the kilangu in water three or four times and cook it along to tamarind extract or lemon juice. Karunai kilangu or yam is very rich in vitamin C, B and in minerals like iron, manganese, selenium, calcium etc.

Health benefits of yam-

💪Controls diabetes.
💪Lowers cholesterol and prevents heart disease.
💪Cures menstrual problem in women and balances the hormone levels.
💪Promotes weight loss.
💪Cures ulcers.
💪Cures Piles, constipation, maintains intestinal health.
💪Has an anti-inflammatory effect.
💪Prevents cancer as it is rich in antioxidants.
💪Improves immunity.
💪Improves bone health.

Check out this traditional Karunaikilangu masiyal recipe below.

Ingredients

Karunaikilangu / Elephant foot yam -1/4 kg

Onion -2 nos chopped

Ginger -1 inch piece finely chopped

Green chillies- 2 nos finely chopped

Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp

Red chilly powder -1 tsp

Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp

Urad dal -1 tsp

Cumin seeds -1 tsp

Curry leaves and coriander leaves few

Tamarind extract - from gooseberry sized tamarind

Jaggery -1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil -2 tsps

Method

👉Remove the skin of the yam, wash well ,pressure cook it for 3-4 whistles along with turmeric powder and little water just enough to cover it.Strain the water and mash the yam well set aside.

👉Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds,urad dal,cumin seeds,curry leaves and allow it to splutter, next add ginger,green chillies,onions and saute well for 2 minutes.

Add red chilly powder,tamarind extract sauté for a minute.