Name: Chena-Kaya Curry
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 250 g Chena (elephant yam); 2 Kaya (Raw banana); 1 Onion; 1 Tomato; 1 Green chilly; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; Curry leaves (few); Salt (to taste); To Temper; 4 Shallots; 1/2 tsp Mustard; 2 tbsp Oil

Chena-Kaya Curry

Chena-Kaya Curry

Chena-Kaya Curry is a strictly pure vegetarian curry which is served to the guest with rice and other delicious side dishes. This is traditional, authentic Kerala side dish. Normally, it is prepared during Onam. Chena is known as elephant foot yam which full of antioxidants and have lot many health benefits.This is a tasty and also a healthy side dish.

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Prep Time 25

Total Time 25

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

250 g Chena elephant yam
2 Kaya Raw banana
1 Onion
1 Tomato
1 Green chilly
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
Curry leaves few
Salt to taste
To Temper
4 Shallots
1/2 tsp Mustard
2 tbsp Oil

Instructions

Cut all the veggies and keep it ready.
Cook chena,raw banana,tomato,onion,green chilly,curry leaves with turmeric powder,salt and water as required for 20 minutes.
Add ground coconut into the curry.
Mix well,remove from the flame when it starts boil.
Heat oil and splutter mustard seed,add shallots and saute until golden brown in colour.mix it with the curry.
Serve the chena-Kaya Curry with rice.