Arbi is a root vegetable that is usually available in winter. The other names that that one can resonate with are colocasia, arvi, taro root, shyavi gadde. Sukhi arbi/colocasia makes a tasty accompaniment with any meal.
It is a powerhouse of nutrients. It is rich in dietary fibre and nutrition. It has other minerals as zinc, potassium ands magnesium.The leaves too are used in making a different kind of fritter, patrode, that is very tasty.
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Here is a sukhi arbi/ colocasia recipe for you. It can be eaten as a snack also.
Sukhi Arbi/ Colocasia
Ingredients:
- 1/2 kilogram arbi/ colocasia / arvi/ taro root
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- a pinch of asafoetida
- 2 teaspoon chilly powder
- salt to taste
Method:
- Wash the arbi well by changing water.
- Steam it in a pressure cooker or in a pan. It should be moderately cooked.
- Peel the skin and cut into small circles.
- Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Add mustard seeds, as it splutters, put asafoetida and turmeric powder, then add the cut pieces.
- Cook on a slow flame until it is done and crispy.
- Add salt and chilly powder, heat for a few more minutes, remove and serve.
Take a tip: The cooked arbi tends to give an itch to the hands on peeling the skin. Apply oil to the palms.
Sukhi arbi/ colocasia is ready to serve.
Take a tip:
- Apply oil to the hands before peeling, it does give a itching sensation sometimes.
- Add a little more oil if needed while cooking, this tends to use more oil.
- Do not pressure cook with whistle. Mushy ones cannot be cooked here.
- Arbi needs to be well roasted, it gives irritation to the throat if not cooked well.
Sukhi arbi/ colocasia/ taro
Ingredients
- 1/2 kilogram arbi
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 teaspoon chilly powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the arbi by changing the water a couple of times.
- Boil it until it is tender.
- Peel the skin, cut into circular discs.
- Heat oil in a thick bottom pan. Make the seasoning, put the mustard seeds, as it splutters, put asafoetida and turmeric. Put the cut pieces into it.
- Cook on a low flame. Keep stirring at constant intervals so that it does not get burnt.
- The arbi should be crisp on the outside and well cooked.
- Put salt and chilly powder, mix and allow to cook for a few more minutes.
- Serve it as an accompaniment with rice or chapati.
Notes
- Cook it on a low flame, keep doing other chores while this is getting ready.
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Live the simple recipe. And color is just amazing?
Thank you Avin.
Love this dish. We call it Chembu Roast down south. One of my favourite sabzis at home. Nicely done.
Oh! Ok, good to know that. Thanks Vidya for the appreciation.
Hi, only and only because of that itching sensation,I don’t like to prepare this. May be will try soon once again. Easy recipe. Thank you
I love how simple this recipe is. Your photography on it is really nice as well.
Looks delish! I had never seen tarot root fixed this way. Must try.
It’s tasty, do give a try. Thank you for the visit Rebecca.
Minimal ingredients and the procedure is simple enough not to mess up. Love it!
Yes, it is quite simple to make and delicious. Thanks for the visit.
This vegetable looks like taro root. Is this a snack? What would you eat to accompany this dish? Looks interesting. I would try it….Thanks for sharing.
Yes, it is Taro root. We usually eat with steamed rice or chapati. Kids enjoy it as a snack. Thankyou kindly for the visit.
VERY NICE RECIPE WITH GOOD STEPS.
Welcome to my blog. Glad you liked it.