South Indian Vegetarian
Main Course Special
Andhra Cuisine
Colocasia/Taro Root Fry
(Arbi/Chamadumpa/Chamagadda Vepudu)
Serves 2
Here are some different names for the Colocasia/Taro Root in few Indian Languages:
Bengali- Kochu
Gujarati- Colocasia Leaves (Patra/Patarveliya)
Hindi- Arbi
Kannada- Samagadde, Colocasia Leaves (Pathrode)
Odiya- Saru
Punjabi- Kachalu
Tamil- Cheppankizhangu
Tamil- Cheppankizhangu
Telugu- Chamadumpa/Chamagadda
International Names- Cocoyam/Dasheen/Elephant Ear
Ingredients:
Colocasia/Taro Root
(Arbi/Chamadumpa)- 20 Pieces
Extra Light Olive
Oil/Olive Pomace Oil- 2 Tbsp.
Salt- To Taste
Red Chilli Powder- 1
Tsp.
Method:
Completely Wash &
Clean the Arbi of the dirt particles
In a Pressure Cooker, Add Water & the Arbi (water should be just enough to cover the Arbi) & Cook for about 3 Whistles on Medium Low Flame for about 5 Minutes, remove from the Flame
Let the Arbi Cool so that they can Peel off easily (to ease the process, can also Soak the Boiled Arbi in Water at Room Temperature before peeling, these tend to get sticky so first timers make sure to rub hands with Oil or wear comfortable Kitchen Gloves)
Cut the Arbi in to Rounds/Slices & Keep aside
Add Arbi the Slices & Sauté for about a Minute Uncovered
Cook till
Golden Brown & Crispy on both sides on Low Flame
Tips:
Arbi is the primary Source of Starch for most of Africa & Asia
Taro Root has the Complex
Carbohydrates just like the other Tubers; Taro Root is
full of Iron, Phosphorus, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Zinc
It is also one
of the finest sources of Dietary Fibre without the red alert of Fat &
Cholesterol
Completely Wash the Arbi as being a Root Vegetable, skin
may have a lot of hidden Dirt
The most important step in this Recipe is the Boling
Stage
There is a high chance that they may overcook &
become mushy while boiling which should be avoided
The Arbi should be Cooled post boiling & be easy
to peel off before cutting in to pieces
One of the famous Sindhi dishes is the Aloo Kachaloo
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views & do let us know how this one turned out :)
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