Masala Arbi
Roasted Masala Arbi is made by roasting fried Arbi in a spice mix making it crispy and flavorful snack as well as a side dish. The root vegetables mostly are the most neglected and most nutritious of all, so the opportunity to cook these root vegetables should not be lost.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 250 gram colocasia arbi
- ¾ tsp carom seeds ajwain
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tsp coriander powder dhania powder
- ¼ tsp fennel seed powder saunf powder
- a pinch asafetida hing
- to taste salt
- 1-2 tsp mustard oil
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Very thoroughly wash arbi. Pressure cook it till the steam starts building (about 2-3 minutes) or till it is slightly tender and easy to peel off the skin. Turn off the flame and allow the steam to let off. Drain arbi and peel the skin. If the size of arbi is big, then you can slice vertically in 2-3 long pieces.
- Heat oil for frying in a wok. Once the oil is ready, deep-fry the sliced arbis till golden in color. Remove on a paper towel.
- In another vessel, heat 1-2 teaspoon of oil. Add asafoetida, ajwain, red chili powder, coriander powder and fennel seed powder. Now add fried arbi slices. Sprinkle salt to taste. Mix gently coating the vegetable evenly with spice mix. Serve hot as a side dish.
Notes
- If you over pressure cook arbi, it will become too soft & mushy and will not hold shape while cooking. It will also lend a sticky feeling to the vegetable. So do take care while pressure cooking the arbi.
- To cut calories, you can skip deep frying the arbi. But for crispiness, it is must to fry them. Alternatively you can air-fry them or even bake them, though I have not done so myself.