Yam and Drumstick Curry

Ingredients

• Yam- 1 cup and chopped
• Drumsticks – 2
• Onions-2 roughly chopped
• Tomatoes -3 roughly chopped
• Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp
• Green chilli- 1 slit
• Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Chilli powder- 1.5 tsp
• Coriander powder – 2.5 tsp
• Garam masala – 1 tsp
• Oil- 5 tsp
• Water- 3 cups or as required
• Salt as required

Grind to paste

• Coconut- 1/3 cup ( remove the brown part and cut into small pieces )
• Red chilli- 1

Method

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add curry leaves,chopped onions and green chilli. Sauté for 2 minutes.
2. Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder,coriander powder and garam masala and mix well.
5. After 3 minutes add the chopped yam and stir well with the masala.
6. Sauté for 3 minutes.
7. Add salt and the ground coconut paste.
8. Add water and mix well.
9. Close the cooker and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
10. Wait for 5 minutes, open the cooker and add the chopped drumstick.
11. If the gravy is too thick add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
12. Wait until pressure releases. Serve