Ingredients :

• Bengal gram – 1 cup.
• Malbar yam ( Surnu in Konkani )100 gms .
• Coconut – 1.
• Red chillies – 7 – 8 ( fried in little oil ).
• Tamarind – a pebble size.
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
• Salt to taste.

For Seasoning :

• Oil – 2 tsp.
• Mustard – 1 /2 tsp.
• Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp.
• Curry leaves – few.

Method :

•  Soak chana for 8 to 10 hours in water.
• Peel yam and cut into cubes.
• Pressure cook chana and yam for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Grind grated coconut with fried red chillies,turmeric powder and tamarind into fine paste.
• Add ground paste to cooked chana along with salt,enough water and cook till gravy becomes thick.
• Fry the seasoning in oil and pour over the curry.
• Serve hot with rice.

Variation :

1 Instead of yam you can use any one of these vegetables, Tender jack , Kook (Chinese Potato ),Drum sticks, Potatoes.

2 Omit tamarind and use any one from this, Raw Mango pieces, Bimbul, Ambado (Hog plums )