taro talasani

Taro roots are also known as arvi/arbi. This is a simple stir fry using Taro roots. If you plant these bulbs, you can also grow your own taro/colcalsia/ALu leaves.

Taro Talasani

Taro Roots Stir fry

Ingredients

3-4  medium taro roots, scrubbed, scraped, chopped into shoe strings

salt to taste

Tempering

1 tbsp oil (preferably coconut oil)

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp asafoetida

2-3 red chilies, halved

Garnish

1 tbsp freshly scraped coconut

Method

1. Heat oil preferably in iron kadhai/wok.  Add all the ingredients for tempering.

2. As they splutter, add chopped root vegetables.

3. Stir fry for 15 - 20 minutes till cooked and crispy.

4. Add salt to taste.

5. Garnish with coconut

Note -

1. Taro roots can be slippery while peeling or chopping. Be careful!

2. Traditionally, turmeric powder is not used for talasani. But you can use it if you like.