Yam Chutney (Chena Chammanthi)

Ingredients for Yam Chutney (Chena Chammanthi):

1. Yam cut into thin square slices – 50 gm

2. Red chillies – 3

3. Garlic – 3 cloves

4. Coconut grated fine – 1 cup

    Ginger chopped – 1 tsp

5. Tamarind – Gooseberry-sized

6. Asafoetida – A pinch

7. Salt – For taste

8. Coconut oil – 2 tablespoons

For tempering:

9. Coconut oil – 1 tablespoon

    Mustard – ½ tsp

    Black gram dal – 1 tsp

    Red chillies split into two – 2

    Curry leaves – 2 stems  

How to prepare Yam Chutney (Chena Chammanthi)?

1. Fry the chopped yams in hot oil. Don’t overcook them.

2. Fry garlic in this oil, followed by red chillies.

3. Fry coconut and ginger in the same oil. Never over-fry them.

4. Make a fine paste of all the above ingredients, adding tamarind, asafoetida, and salt.

5. Heat oil, temper ingredients no: 9 and add to your yam chutney.

Courtesy: Vanitha Magazine August 15-31, 2006

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