Chena Mezhukkupuratti/ Yam Stir Fry

Ingredients:

300 gms (2 cups) yam/ chena, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup shallots, sliced
1 tsp crushed red chillies
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 dry red chillies
1 sprig curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
salt
coconut oil

Preparation:

1. Cook yam/ chena with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt adding water. Do not over cook. Drain the water and keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
3. Add sliced shallots and saute well.
4. Add dry red chillies, curry leaves, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, crushed red chillies, pepper powder and salt and saute well.
5. Then add cooked chena and mix well for 2-3 minutes. Add 1 tsp coconut oil and mix well.
6. Remove from flame and serve with rice.......