Kanda Fry

Ingredients

 * ½ kg kanda
 * 25 g tamarind
 * a pinch of red coloring
 * oil for frying
 * 50 g peanuts
 * 25 g black gram
 * 6 green chilies
 * 2 tbsp coriander powder
 * 1 tbsp chili powder
 * 1 bunch of coriander and curry leaves
 * 10 g mustard seeds
 * 10 g cumin seeds
 * salt to taste

Directions

 * 1) Peel the kanda and cut them into small pieces.
 * 2) Boil them in water for 10 minutes.
 * 3) Also add tamarind, salt, red color to the boiling water.
 * 4) When the pieces turn their color, remove from water and keep aside.
 * 5) Heat oil and fry the pieces until golden brown.
 * 6) Remove the pieces and keep aside.
 * 7) In the remaining oil, fry mustard and cumin seeds, black gram and peanuts.
 * 8) When they turn brown color, add green chilies, coriander powder, chili powder, cilantro, curry leaves, salt and the fried pieces.
 * 9) Fry for another 5 minutes and remove from heat.
 * 10) Serve as a side dish with rice.