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Arbi-Yam Oondhiya

Ingredients

1 cup arbi, peeled & chopped in chunks
1 sweet potato, peeled & chopped in chunks
1 potato, scrubbed, unpeeled, chopped in chunks
1 raw banana, unpeeled, chopped in chunks
1/2 cup pumpkin, peeled,chopped in chunks
3-4 waterchestnuts, peeled and halved
2 slices raw papaya, grated
1 lemon juice extracted
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tbsp. kootu or singhara powder
1/4 tsp. cumin seeds
salt to taste
3-4 tbsp. oil

Grind to a Paste

1 cup coconut grated
3-4 green chillies
1/2 cup coriander leaves
1/4 cup curry leaves
1" piece ginger
4 black peppercorns
2 small cardamoms

Method

1. Peel And grate papaya with coarse grater.
2. Sprinkle salt and lemon juice over it.
3. Keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
5. Add cumin seeds, allow to splutter.
6. Add ground paste, bring to a boil.
7. Add all chopped chunky veggies, except papaya.
8. Add salt, kootu powder, stir and resume boiling.
9. Cover cooker with lid, allow for one whistle.
10. Once all steam is given out, open cooker.
11. Check to see that veggies are cooked but not at all mushy.
12. Further simmer for 2-3 minutes, or till gravy is thickened.
13. Pour into serving dish, garnish with fresh coriander.
14. Serve hot with kootu rotis, or boiled varai.

Making time: 25 minutes
Makes: 3 servings
Shelflife: 2-3 hours

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