Mukhi Kochu / Taro Root Curry

Name: Mukhi Kochu / Taro Root Curry
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 grams Mukhi Kochu; 1 medium Tomato; 2 green chilli; 1/2 " Ginger; 1/2 tsp Nigella seeds; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; 1/2 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder; 3 tbsp Mustard Oil; as required Salt; 2 cup Water

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Ingredients

300 gramsMukhi Kochu
1medium Tomato
2green chilli
1/2" Ginger
1/2 tspNigella seeds
1/2 tspred chilli powder
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
1/2 tspCumin powder
1/2 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspGaram masala powder
3 tbspMustard Oil
as requiredSalt
2 cupWater

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Steps

1

Chop Kochu into small cubes, marinate with salt and keep rest for 15 - 20 minutes. Wash off very nicely.
2

Make puree of Tomato + ginger and keep aside.
Make a medium slurry of cumin powder + coriander powder + turmeric powder + red chilli powder + salt and keep aside.
3

In moderately heated pan add 2 tbsp Oil, add chopped taro root + little salt and sauté for 4-5 minutes till veggies turn soft. Take out and keep aside
4

In moderately heated add 1 tbsp Oil, allow to heat, add Nigella seeds and allow to sizzle then add the masala slurry + tomato puree and sauté till Masala leaves oil.
Add sautéed Taro root and sauté for around 2 minutes.
5

Add water and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add Garam Masala and Simmer, cook further for around 2 minutes.
Check that taro root cubes have turned soft or not.
6

Dish is done.