Khatti Arbi Ka Salan

Khatti Arbi Ka Salan

Ingredients

Arbi (colocassia ) – 250 gms
Onion – 1
Tomatoes – 3 medium
Green chilies – 2 to 3
Tamarind – 1 lemon sized ball
Oil – 3 tablespoons
Curry leaves – 8 to 10
Ginger- garlic paste – 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilies powder – 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Method

1)- Peel , wash and slice onions. Wash and chopped tomatoes. Wash , de- seeds and chopped green chillies.

2)- Soak tamarind in lukewarm water for 15 minutes and squeeze out the pulp.

3)- Boil arbi in salted water till tender. Peel, slice the bigger ones into two pieces.

4)–Heat oil in a pan and saute onion till golden brown. Add curry leaves, chopped chilies, ginger- garlic paste and saute for a few minutes.

5)- Add turmeric powder, red chilies powder and saute for 3- 4 minutes on low heat.

6)- Add chopped tomatoes and cook til the tomatoes are completely mashed.

7)- Add the arbi and cook for 2 minutes. Pour one cup of water and salt, cook for 2- 3 minutes.

8)- Add tamarind pulp . Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

9)- Serve hot with Paratha, Roti or White Rice.