Arbi/Tara Root Fry

It is an easy and simple dish which goes well with rice/Chapati/Roti/Naan. The roots are starchy and generally treated like potato. This provide a good source of fiber. This helps to proper digestive health and regularity.

Taro is nutritious, and is an excellent source of potassium, which is an essential mineral for many bodily functions. This is still a good choice as a starch vegetable and a staple food for many people around the world and should not be considered a high risk food after it is cooked.
Ingredients

Tara Root – 10
Sliced Onions – 1 cup (big)
Chopped Tomato -1(small)
Turmeric Powder – ½ tsp
Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
Tamarind water – ½ cup
Salt to taste
(To Temper)
Cumin Seeds – tsp
Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
Chopped Coriander Leaves – 3 tsp
Oil – 2 tsp
Method

Wash the tara roots and pat dry. Peel them and slice into small pieces.

In a pan, heat oil. Add the ingredients which are under “to temper” and saute it for few min.

In a kadai, add sliced onions and fry well till it becomes mushy.

Then add sliced tara root and fry for about 2 to 3 min. Then add chopped tomatoes and fry well.

Add salt, masala one by one with tamarind water and close the lid then keep cook for about 10 min on medium flame.

Then switch off the flame and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.