Monday, June 23, 2008

CRISPY ARBI

Ingredients

Arbi - 1 Kg (colocasia)
Poha (Beaten rice) 1 cup
Red Chillies 4 or 5 pieces or more as per taste
Hing powder - 1/4 tsp
Haldi powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Oil to fry (less than 1 cup)

Method:

1.Dry grind in mixie the following coarsely (like suji): poha, red chillies,
hing powder, haldi powder and salt.

2.Wash Arabi thoroughly. Pressure cook with 2 cups of water just to make
the arabi a little soft (not mash) (switch off heat as soon as steam picks
up in the cooker. Please be careful that arabi does not overcook or becomes mashy.

3.Remove peel of arabi after pouring cool water.

4.Cut arabi to 1/2 inch sizes (rounds).

5.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard. When mustard splutters, add arabi
and the ground masala. Shallow roast in sim heat till crisp.
Do not cover/close the pan.

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