Crispy Colocasia (taro root)/Chema dumpa fry/Kesuvina gedde fry

This Crispy Colocasia/chema dumpa fry/kesuvina gedde fry is one of the few tastiest recipes made with Colocasia, as it is neutral in taste and sticky in nature,there are only few dishes made with it. This is a starchy vegetable similar to potato having good nutritional value.

Nutritional Benefits of Colocasia/arbi/taro root/chema dumpa/kesuvina gedde : It is a starchy tap root, which is low in fat and proteins. It is high in calories. It contains high amount of dietary fiber and anti-oxidants. 100 gm of it provides 11% of daily required dietary fiber. It contain important phenolic flavonoid  anti-oxidants like Beta-carotenes,cryptoxanthin along with Vitamin A. It also contain minerals like Iron,copper,zinc,magnesium and manganese. It also contain good amount of folates,riboflavin,thiamin,pantothenic acid,pyridoxin etc., It also contains good amount of potassium.

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 30 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Colocasia/chema dumpalu/kesuvina gedde : 1/4 kg

Curry leaves/karivepaku/karivebina soppu : fistful

Red chili powder/karam/ona menasina kayi pudi : 1 tbsp

Cumin powder/jeera podi/jeerige pudi : 1 tbsp

Coriander powder/dhaniya pudi : 1 tbsp

Salt : as per taste

Oil : 1 cup

water : as per required

Method of Preparation :

1. Boil colocasia/chema dumpa/kesuvina gedde in sufficient amount of water and little salt, in a pressure cooker till 3 vissils or normally in a pan till done. cool it and peel the outer brown layer and cut them into required sizes.


2. Heat  1 tbsp of oil in a kadai and fry curry leaves/karivebina soppu/karivepaku, remove them and keep aside.


3. In the same kadai add remaining oil, heat and deep fry the boiled pieces of colocasia and take them into a bowl. Then add salt,red chili powder,cumin powder,coriander powder and mix well.


4. Finally add fried curry leaves and serve.


5. Goes well as a side dish with sambar/bisi bele bath.

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