Karunaikizhangu Masiyal..--Elephant Yam Masiyal.

 Yam is a  good  root vegetable , it is good for the health , It is easily available in Tamilnadu.It has amazing health benefits without any side effects,it is  good for curing loss of appetite, bleeding piles and piles related problem, it helps to reduce constipation.Some  mistake Seppankizhangu for  Karunai kizhangu

 Ingredients : 

  Karunai kizhangu -- 4 to 5 ( wash thoroughly , peel the skin , then cook )

  Salt - to taste 

  Green chillies - 2 ( slit/ cut nicely)

  Turmeric powder  - 1/2 tsp

  Tamarind juice - little to treat for  the itchy when we  consume

  Lemon juice  -  3 tsp( from1/2 lemon)

 Tempering :

 Oil - 1 tsp

 Kadugu/ mustard seeds- 1 tsp

 Urad dal - 1 tsp

 Red chilly  - 1  

 For Garnishing : fresh curry leaves  & coriander leaves

 Karunai kizhangu Masiyal:

 Cook the  karunaikizhangu  and peel the skin, then mash it. If it is little itching  then add little tamarind water .Then add  turmeric powder ,  slit green chillies ,  cleaned , sliced ginger pieces salt  and  cook for  5 minutes after adding some  water . Then add the tadka  kadugu ,urad dal ,  red chilly ,curry leaves  in oil .After  1 minute add lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander leaves . Enjoy Karunai kizhangu masiyal with hot sambar rice / rasam rice .