Navaratri Special: Vegan Arbi Curry For Dinner

By Vidushi Singh

This curry recipe is simple to make and delicious. Either on non-fasting days or during the Hindu fast (vrat), you can prepare the curry.

Ingredients

10 to 12 colocasia roots or taro roots (arbi) ½ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain) ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ½ teaspoon red chili powder ½ teaspoon Garam Masala 2 tablespoon oil 1 to 1.5 cups watersalt 1 tablespoon coriander leaves

Step 1

To get rid of any soil or muck that is stuck to the taro roots, thoroughly rinse them with water.

Step 2

Now cook for 1 to 2 whistles on medium heat in a 3 litre pressure cooker with water covering them from top to bottom, until they are soft and tender.

Step 3

Now open the cooker's lid when the pressure naturally decreases. Remove the arbi from the water and placed aside to cool.

Step 4

Peel the skins when warm or cool, and then slice the taro roots vertically into two or four pieces.

Step 5

To create tomato paste, combine or grind all of the components listed under the title "For creating tomato paste" above.

Step 6

To start the Arbi Curry preparation heat Oil on low heat, add the carom seeds and cook them.

Step 7

Add the tomato paste and mix well, After stirring, gradually add each powdered ground spice.

Step 8

Till the oil separates, fry the tomato paste. After that, add water, rock salt (if fasting), and the chunks of boiled arbi.

Step 9

Add Less water for a somewhat thicker consistency. Cook for about 6 to 7 minutes, or until the curry is smooth and slightly thickened.

Step 10

Now Serve Arbi Masala hot with rotis or steaming rice, garnished with coriander leaves.