Chilakada Dumpa Podi Koora Recipe – Andhra Style Sweet Potato Curry with Curry Powder

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Chilakada Dumpa Curry with Koora Podi
 
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 15 mins    |  Serves: 4 

Author: Hari Chandana P 
Cuisine: South Indian 
Recipe type: Side dish 

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Sweet Potatoes, chopped
• 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
• 1/2 tsp Chana Dal
• 1 Sprig Curry Leaves
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder
• Salt to taste

For Curry Powder:

• 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
• 2 tsp Chana Dal
• 1 tsp Urad Dal
• 3 – 4 Dried Red Chillies or as needed
• 1 tbsp Dry Coconut
• 1/2 tsp Oil

Instructions:

• To make the curry powder, heat 1/2 teaspoon of oil in a pan.
• Add the coriander seeds, chana dal and urad dal and roast them on a medium flame till they are golden brown color.
• Remove from the pan and keep it aside.
• In the same pan, add and fry the red chillies for a few seconds and set aside to cool.
• Grind the roasted ingredients and coconut to a powder and keep it aside.

• Wash, peel and chop the sweet potatoes and soak them in water.
• Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal and let them splutter.
• Then add the curry leaves and drained sweet potatoes to it.
• Add salt and turmeric powder and combine.
• Saute for a couple of minutes.
• Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook until the pieces are soft. Sprinkle little water if needed.
• When it is done, add the prepared curry powder and mix everything.
• If it is too dry, sprinkle a very little water and saute for a couple of minutes.
• Turn off the flame and serve hot with rice.