Spicy Yam Curry

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 tablespoons mustard oil or 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (add as much as you want)
• 14 ounces suran yams, cut into cubes
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes with juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon mild curry powder (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (coriander leaf)

Recipe

• 1 heat mustard oil or ghee in a large saucepan and add cumin seed.
• 2 cook 30 seconds or until fragrant, but do not burn.
• 3 add chopped onion, garlic, and cayenne pepper, cooking for several minutes or until onions begin to soften.
• 4 stir in diced yam, diced tomatoes, salt, and curry powder.
• 5 mix tamarind paste with warm water and add to pan.
• 6 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until yam is tender, adding water if necessary to keep from sticking.
• 7 stir in thawed peas and cook for 1-2 minutes more, or until peas are tender.
• 8 serve garnished with chopped cilantro, with freshly steamed basmati rice (optional).