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Arbi Naveli, Colocossaia in Creamy Tomato Gravy
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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The tomato-based gravy is perked up with a special masala paste that features poppy seeds and melon seeds. The masala paste gives not only an exotic flavour but also a creamy consistency to the gravy.
Serve it hot with rotis or rice to make a homely and satisfying meal.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 cups boiled and peeled colocasia (arbi) roundels
1 1/2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 cup fresh tomato pulp
1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
2 tbsp whisked curds (dahi)
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
For The Paste
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1 tbsp melon seeds (charmagaz)
3/4 cup roughly chopped onion
1/2 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
25 mm (1") piece of ginger (adrak)
Other Ingredients
oil for deep-frying
Method
- Combine the poppy seeds, melon seeds and ½ cup of warm water in a bowl and keep aside for 15 minutes
- Combine the soaked poppy seeds mixture along with the water, onions, garlic and ginger in a mixer and blend till smooth. Keep aside.
- Combine, ½ teaspoon chilli powder, besan and little salt in a deep bowl, mix gently , add the colocasia slices and toss gently.
- Heat the oil for deep-frying in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry the colocasia a few at a time till they turn golden brown and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, pan, add the prepared paste and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the tomato pulp, garam masala, dried mango powder, remaining 1 tsp of chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes ,while stirring occasionally.
- Add the curds and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes ,while stirring continuously.
- Add the deep-fried colocasia, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Serve hot.
Arbi Naveli, Colocossaia in Creamy Tomato Gravy recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 457 cal |
| Protein | 7.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Fat | 31.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 6.9 mg |
| Sodium | 29.2 mg |
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shreya_the foodie
March 13, 2025, midnight
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