Senaikkizhangu Masiyal

Senaikkizhangu Masiyal is a very simple and healthy accompaniment to sambar rice / rasam rice. The goodness of ginger comes out completely in this dish.

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Serves : 2

Ingredients

Senaikizhangu / Yam - 1/4 kg, peeled and chopped into cubes
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Toor Dal - 2 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp

For Seasoning 

Mustard - 1 tsp
Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Coconut Oil - 2 tsp
Curry Leaves - a few
Green Chillies - 2, chopped finely
Ginger - 1" piece, chopped finely
Grated Coconut - 2 tbsp
Asafoetida

Procedure

1. Boil / Pressure cook the yam with little salt and turmeric powder, mash slightly and set aside
2. Pressure cook the toor dal and set aside.
3. Mix the mashed yam, toor dal and cook on a medium flame for one boil.
4. Heat the oil for seasoning in a kadai, when it is hot add the mustard, when it splutters, add the urad dal, curry leaves, green chillies, ginger, coconut and roast lightly.
5. Add to the masiyal.
6. Finally squeeze lemon juice.
7. Delicious Senai Masiyal is ready.