Besan Arbi Roast Recipe - Spicy Colocasia Stir Fry

Total Time: 50 minutes

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients:

  • salt
  • cumin powder (jeera)
  • green chilli
  • amchur (dry mango powder)
  • asafoetida (hing)
  • ajwain (carom seeds)
  • red chilli powder
  • gram flour (besan)
  • coriander (dhania) leaves
  • colocasia root (arbi)
  • cumin seeds (jeera)
  • lemon
  • coriander powder
  • turmeric powder
  • sunflower oil

Instructions:

  • To begin making the Besan Arbi Roast Recipe, scrub the arbi to get rid of mud and dirt
  • Pressure cook the arbi with little water and a pinch of salt for 1 whistle (do not over cook)
  • After the first whistle, turn off the heat
  • Once the pressure releases, open the cooker
  • Peel the skin off and cut them into half lengthwise and place it in a large mixing bowl
  • In a wide plate mix besan, red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, turmeric powder, amchur powder, roasted cumin powder
  • Add this spice powder like the turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, amchur powder and cumin powder to the cut arbi and toss to coat well
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the besan arbi in small batches and roast until golden brown in color on all sides
  • Do this in 2 to 3 batches, add oil as the pan gets dry
  • Drain the roasted arbi on kitchen towel and place it in a serving platter
  • In another pan add 1 teaspoon of oil
  • Add cumin seeds, carom seeds and finely chopped green chilies and saute for 10 seconds
  • Add this to the Besan Arbi and toss gently
  • Sprinkle some coriander leaves and lemon juice on top of the besan arbi and serve
  • Serve Besan Arbi Roast Recipe with Dal Palak Recipe and Steamed Rice Recipe - Pressure Cooker & Sauce Pan Methods for lunch