Colocasia (arbi) and Tomatoes

– March 24, 2009Posted in: Columns & Recipes

Here’s a quick daily recipe for Colocasia (Arbi in Hindi) with Tomatoes.

1. Peel and cut the colocasia into strips
2. Cut your tomatoes into strips
3. Chop some onions
4. Heat a little oil
5. Add cumin seeds (jeera), followed by the onions
6. Add some chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt
7. Add the colocasia and stir fry for a few minutes
8. Add the tomatoes
9. Bring the heat down to a simmer and cook covered until done.

Serve with hot rotis.

- Sid

Tags: Cumin Seed, Delicious, Fry, Hot, Jeera, Onion, Salt, Simmer, tomato

About Sid Khullar

Sid is the primary contributor to and editor of Chef at Large. A self confessed food addict who likes cooking, writing and photography... and travel, if it gets him closer to a good book and interesting food. He's spent 17 years in varying functions of technology including research & development, training, sales, marketing and mentoring technology startups. He now applies himself to learning more about food and building food and beverage brands online for Brands at Large clients.Sid covers Delhi/NCR for Chef at Large and can be reached at editor@chefatlarge.in

16 Comments

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Toni Anne
Posted March 24, 2009 at 4:31 PM
OK, what is Colocassia? I’ve never seen anything called that at our Asian shops.
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Sid
Posted March 25, 2009 at 5:06 AM
Hi Toni – colocasia is also known as Taro. More info here – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colocasia_esculenta
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Toni Anne
Posted March 25, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Thank you! Is it a starchy vegetable like potato is?
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  Sid
  Posted March 25, 2009 at 8:44 AM
  Toni: Yes, very much so.
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Alexis
Posted March 26, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Interesting!
i didnt know we can cook Taro this way..am definitely bookmarkin this!
i often turn it into our traditional cake , we call it the Yam Cake
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Sid
Posted March 26, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Hi Alexis: Glad you found it interesting. BTW: I’m confused over the names now. This http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taro is what we call Colocasia/Arbi/Taro and this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yam_(vegetable) is what we call yam. Which is which according to you?
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Ofelia
Posted March 26, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Hi all! Found out about Colocasia: A root, tuberous vegetable that comes from India. It is a very, very close relative of the Taro root, original from Africa brought to the Americas by the slave trade. Colocasia seems to be one of many varieties of the Taro root, which is also known in Latin American and Caribbean countries as yautía and malanga. Can be boiled until soft and able to mash. Excellent as side dish instead of potatoes with a good drizzle of olive oil and salt.
Hope this helps!
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  Sid
  Posted March 27, 2009 at 4:48 AM
  @Ofelia: Thanks Ofelia
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ofgabar
Posted March 26, 2009 at 2:01 PM
Did you know that to make a wonderful meatloaf you can substitute the cracker meal for Shake and Bake? I have a great recipe for it, if you are interested let me know.
Ofelia
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  Sid
  Posted March 27, 2009 at 4:47 AM
  Sure! That would be great.
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mahimaa
Posted April 2, 2009 at 9:27 PM
lovely picture and dish!
looks great..
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  Sid
  Posted April 3, 2009 at 4:59 AM
  Thank you Mahima!
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Gargi
Posted October 30, 2009 at 5:23 PM
hi Sid!
the recipe will be more delicious if small/medium-size prawns are added!
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  Sid
  Posted October 31, 2009 at 6:43 PM
  @Gargi: thanks! i’ve never tried it that way.
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Falguni Singh
Posted June 29, 2011 at 8:05 AM
I luv arvi alot !!! its a very yum yum dish !!!
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  Sid Khullar
  Posted June 29, 2011 at 8:08 AM
  Glad to hear that Falguni.