Sunday 27 May 2012

Chamadumpalu/Taro root pulusu

Preparation time :30 min

Serving - 4 persons 







Ingredients:

Chamadumpalu Peeled and boiled-1/4 kg
Onions finely chopped - 3( medium )
Tomatoes - 2 Finely chopped
Green chillies split lengthwise-3
Red chilli powder- 1spoon
Ginger -Garlic Paste - 1/2 tbsp
Coriander powder(Dhania)- 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves- 10-15
Tamarind -1 (lemon sized)



For Tempering/Popu:

Mustard seeds - 1tbsp
Curry leaves - 10 -12 
Split urad dal - 1tbsp
Zeera - 1tbsp



Preparation:


1) Heat 3 tbsp of Oil in a pan. Add Mustard,Split urad dal,Zeera seeds,Curry leaves.Let them to spilt.

2) Now add chopped (Onions,Tomatoes,Green chilli),Ginger-Garlic paste for about 2-3 min.Saute them till they get changed intlo transparent color.

3) Add taro root(chamadumpalu),Tamarind pulp along with 2 cups of water,3tbsp of grated jaggery to improve the aroma of the dish,Red chilli powder,Salt to taste,Dhania-Zeera powder of 1 tbsp.

4) Bring them to boil and cook for 10-15 min so that they can get reduced and the gravy gets thichkend.

5) Garnish with Coriander leaves and Serve the dish with Steamed Rice.



Tips:

         For Better aroma of the dish prepare Dhania- Zeera powder by simply toss them in pan for few seconds till color gets changed,rather than using readymade powder.