Arbi ka salan

arbi ka salan

Ingredients

Colocassia (arbi)                       800 grams

Oil                                            6 tablespo for greasing

Cloves                                      4-5

Bay leaves                                2

Green cardamoms                     4-5

Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto),

  soaked overnight                      2 tablespoons

Onions boiled and pureed           2 large

Yogurt                                      1/2 cup

Carom seeds (ajwain)                1/2 teaspoon

Asafoetida                                1/4 teaspoon

Garlic paste                              1 teaspoon

Ginger paste                             1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder                        1/4 teaspoon

Red chilli powder                       1 teaspoon

Dried mango powder                 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder                      1 tablespoon

Garam masala powder               1/2 teaspoon

Salt                                          to taste

Fresh coriander leaves               for garnish

Method

First peel off the arbi and boil.

Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a non stick pan. Add cloves, bay leaves, green cardamom and sauté till fragrant.

Now add arbi to the kadai, mix well. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.

Put poppy seeds into a mixer jar and grind and add boiled onion puree and yogurt and grind to a paste.

Heat the remaining oil in another non stick kadai. Add carom seeds, asafoetida, garlic paste, ginger paste, ground mixture and mix well and saute till the moisture dries up. 

Now add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, amchur, coriander powder and garam masala powder and cook for 6-8 minutes. Then add salt and 3-4 cups of water and mix well.

gravy

Add this gravy to the arbis and cook for 4-5 minutes. 

add gravy to the arbis 

Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.