Laing/Stewed Taro Leaves Recipe | Kochu Shaak | Traditional Bengali Dish | Rise To Refresh Life

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option while vegetable oil is more cost-effective.

coconut

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: dried coconut flakes

Almond flour is lower in calories, while dried coconut flakes are less expensive.

Soak dry white kidney beans overnight.

Slice the onion and tomato, and slice the garlic.

Prepare the fresh taro leaves by washing them thoroughly.

In a pan, heat oil and add the sliced onion, cooking until translucent.

Add the sliced garlic and green chilies, sautéing until fragrant.

Stir in the sliced tomato and cook until soft.

Add the soaked dry white kidney beans and enough water to cover them; cook until tender.

Incorporate the dry shrimps and tamarind paste; stir well.

Season with salt and cook for a few more minutes.

Finish with a squeeze of lemon and garnish with mint and coriander leaves.

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