Chatpata Arbi Masala (Colocassia Stir Fry)

  
          This is my versions of Arbi (Colocasia) masala, stir fried with onion, ginger and garlic. It is a perfect side dish for chapatis or any rice-dal combo. This is a very quick and an easy recipe if you have the arbi already boiled and stored in the refrigerator. As the name implies, this dish is very spicy and tangy, but you can adjust the spices accordingly. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this yummy dish.

• 500 gms, arbi (Colocasia), boiled
• 3 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 2 onion, chopped
• 1" ginger, chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 fresh green / red chilies, chopped
• 1 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1 tsp. tomato paste
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. red chili powder
• 1 tsp. coriander powder
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Peel the outer skin from the boiled arbi and cut them into round slices. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a non-stick pan and shallow fry them till light brown. Keep aside.

          Heat the remaining oil and temper with the mustard seeds and asafoetida. After it stops spluttering, add the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Sauté till light brown.

          Now add the tomato paste, sesame seeds and all the dry spices. Mix everything well. Add the sautéed arbi and give it a stir. Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes till it is well combined with all the spices.

          When done, add the coriander leaves and lime juice. Switch off the flame and give it a toss and serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis. 

                        Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a non-stick pan & shallow fry them till light brown. 

                      Heat remaining oil & temper with mustard seeds & asafoetida. After it 
                      stops spluttering, add onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies & curry leaves. 
                      Sauté till light brown.

                                        Add the tomato paste & all the dry spices. Mix well. 

                           Add the sautéed arbi & give it a stir. Sauté for 2-3 minutes till
                           it is well combined with all the spices.

                                            When done, add coriander leaves & lime juice.  

                        Serve, garnished with coriander leaves.