SURNA THUMBALI/ Raw Elephant Yam Chutney

Surna Thumbali is a traditional Kochi GSB Konkani style Yam Chutney made with crushed raw Elephant Yam.Chutney is called Thumbali in Konkani.This dish is also called Surna Thumbali.It is easy to prepare and the recipe is very simple.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Raw Yam Chutney/ Surna Thambali.

Ingredients:-

Raw Yam( Surnu) -a small piece.[50gram]
Red chilly.              -5
Tamarind.              - a gooseberry size
Curry leaves.         -1spring
Hing powder.         - 1tsp
Salt.                        -to taste

For Seasoning:-

Coconut oil.            -2 tsp
Mustard seeds.        -1 tsp
Jeera /Cumin seeds. -1/2tsp
Curry leaves.           - 1spring

Instructions:-

Clean, remove the mud, peel and chop Jeevo Surnu (raw Yam) into small square pieces.Wash well in water and keep aside.

Roast 5 dry Red chillies in little Coconut oil in a pan and keep aside.

Grind the chopped raw Yam  pieces along with roasted Red chillies, a gooseberry size Tamarind, Curry leaves, Hing powder and little Salt to a coarse paste without adding  water.

Transfer this coarsely ground raw Yam chutney Paste / Surna thumbali into a serving bowl..

Heat 2tsp Coconut oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds. Add Jeera (Cumin seeds) and Curry leaves. Saute well and fry for a second and switch off the flame.

Add this seasoning into the Surna Thambali in the serving bowl.

Serve this tasty, yummy Surna Thumbali  with steamed Rice, Dosa or Idli. Try the recipe and enjoy the tasty Yam Chutney.