Golden and crispy Arabi with sliced onion

“Golden Crispy Arbi with Sliced Onion” is a delightful and flavourful dish that turns the humble arbi (taro root) into a crispy treat.In my version of golden crispy arbi.

I take a slightly healthier approach by grilling the boiled and chopped arbi instead of frying. After the arbi is perfectly grilled to a golden crisp, I cook it with sliced onions and a blend of spices. The grilling process adds a smoky flavor to the arbi, while the onions provide a soft sweetness that complements the crispy texture.

The spices and a pinch of garam masala, give the dish an aromatic and flavourful kick, making it a delicious and nutritious option for any meal. It a perfect accompaniment to Chapati, Paratha, or even as a snack on its own.

Ingredients:

• Arabi (taro): 300 gm
• Onion: 200 gm
• Ajwain: 1 teaspoon
• Corn flour: 1 tablespoon
• Salt: 2 teaspoon
• Garlic paste: 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon
• Mustard Oil/cooking oil of your choice: 4-5 tablespoon
• Chilli powder: 1 teaspoon
• Coriander powder: 1 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder: half teaspoon
• Green chilli: 8-10 no.
• Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon

Preparation:

1. Slit green chilli, remove seeds, keep aside.
2. Cut the onion longitudinally. Keep aside.
3. Boil the arabi.
4. Peel off arabi. And press the arabi between both palms, it will deform slightly. Keep aside.
5. Take mixing bowl, put one tablespoon oil in it.
6. Add one teaspoon salt, garlic paste, one tablespoon oil and half teaspoon turmeric powder, mix well.

Method:

1. Add pressed arabi and corn flour, mix properly.
2. Grill this on maximum temperature. (We can deep fry this on high flame), take it out,  keep aside.
3. Take a bowl put chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt, add one tablespoon of water, mix well, masala paste is ready
4. Heat oil in a frypan; when it starts to smoke, add Ajwain, sputter it for few seconds.
5. Add chopped onion, stir fry on high flame for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Add the masala paste continue to fry for couple of minutes.
7. Add green chilli and grilled arabi, cook for 3-4 minutes on lower flame with lid on.
8. Add Garam masala powder and lemon juice. Stir it. Put off the flame.
9. Now golden and crispy arabi is ready to  be served.
10. Serve with Chapati or Rice.

 

Golden and crispy Arabi with sliced onion by Nag Ratna Sahu is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.