Kanda Bachalikura(Yam with Chinese spinach)

 

 Kanda bachalikura is a traditional South Indian curry(especially in Andhra Pradesh) which is a combination of yam and chinese spinach cooked with a touch of Indian spices.This is my all time favourites.

Ingredients:

1. Kanda(yam) – 2cups(I used the frozen cubical ones here)
2. Chinese spinach -1bunch
3. Mustard powder – 1tsp
4. Tamarind pulp – 2tsp
5. Salt – as required
6. Oil – 3tsp

 

For tempering:

1. Chana dal – 1tsp
2. Urad dal – 1tsp
3. Mustard seeds – 1/4tsp
4. Hing -pinch
5. Curry leaves – few
6. Green chillies – 3

Method:

• Clean and chop the chinese spinach.
• Boil the yam(kanda) and bachalikura(chinese spinach) together in a pressure cooker without adding water.
• Heat oil in a pan, add the ingredients for tempering ,add tamarind pulp and the cooked kanda and spinach to this.Add salt ,mix well and cook for 10min and remove from stove.
• After it is cooled a little add the mustard powder and mix well.
• This curry goes well with rice.

Note:

The mustard powder shd not be added when on stove.

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