Masala Arbi Fry
Spicy Masala Arbi Fry Recipe | Chatpati Arbi ki Sookhi Subzi
Equipment
- Heavy Bottomed Pan/Kadhai
- Pressure Cooker to boil Arbi
Ingredients
- 500 gm Arbi
- ½" Fresh Ginger Piece
- 1-2 Green Chilli use as required
- ¼ Hing/Asafetida
- ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
- ½ tsp Ajwain /Caraway Seeds
- 1-2 tsp Coriander Powder
- ½-1 tsp Amchur/Dry Mango Powder
- ¼-½ tsp Turmeric Powder optional
- ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder or Paprika adjust as required
- Salt as required
- 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
Instructions
Make Arbi Fry without pre-boiling
- Wash nicely all the arbi /taro root pieces.
- Oil your hands and knife properly and then peel arbi.
- Wash the peeled arbi, then cut in roundels of ¼"-?"size
- Finely chop ginger and green chilies or coarsely crush in mortar and pestle.
- Heat oil in a kadhai/pan, then add asafetida, caraway seeds, cumin seeds. Let the seeds crackle.
- Add crushed ginger and green chilli. Sauté for a a few secs.
- Add arbi pieces and then fry for 2-3 mins.
- Then add all the spices, mix nicely and cover the lid of the pan. Cook with lid for 4-5 mins.
- After that remove the lid and then check the arbi pieces. If soft then switch off the flame.
Make Arbi Fry with after boiling
- Wash nicely arbi pieces.
- Pressure cook arbi in enough water for 2 whistles on medium flame. Or, cook in a open pan for 10-12 mins.
- Check for the doneness of the arbi pieces and then drain the water.
- Let it cool completely.
- Peel the arbi pieces and then cut in roundels of ¼"-?" size.
- Heat oil in a kadhai/pan, then add asafetida, caraway seeds, cumin seeds. Let the seeds crackle. Pls see notes for Mustard Oil
- Add crushed ginger and green chilli. Sauté for a a few seconds.
- Add arbi pieces and then fry for 2-3 mins.
- Add spices, mix lightly and then cook it for 2-3 mins.
- Once it starts giving the aroma of spices and get a pale brown color, take of the heat.
- Serve hot with chapatis or paratha or dal rice combo.
Notes
Skip hing/asafetida for gluten-free or while making for fasting days.
If using mustard oil, let it heat to it's smoking point, switch off the gas and let it cool down a bit and then again switch on the gas and add spices.
Use ghee if making Arbi for fasting days.
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