TARO ROOT RECIPE | Taro Root Curry |

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

taro root

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: potatoes

Sweet potatoes are nutritious and more accessible.

Take a bowl and add water and salt.

Add the taro roots into the water to boil them.

Boil the taro roots for about 10 minutes, ensuring they don't boil more than 70 percent.

Let the boiled taro roots cool, then peel the skin off.

Cut the taro roots into medium-sized pieces.

Heat a pan and add about 1 tablespoon of oil.

Add 1 cinnamon stick, 2 cardamoms, and 3 cloves to the pan.

Add half a teaspoon of cumin seeds and half a teaspoon of mustard seeds to the pan.

Add 1 tablespoon of chana dal (optional) and half a cup of chopped onions; sauté until the onions are soft.

Add half a teaspoon of turmeric powder and sauté well.

Add ginger-garlic paste and chili paste (or chopped chili) to the pan.

Add 3 chopped tomatoes and salt to taste; cover and cook for 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.

Add red chili powder and coriander powder to the mixture, adjusting according to spice level.

Add the boiled taro roots to the pan.

Add a small amount of tamarind juice (soaked in water for 10 minutes) to the curry.

Add extra water if desired, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes.

Optionally mash some of the vegetables for a creamier texture or leave them whole.

Finally, add a little garam masala to enhance the taste (optional).

Sprinkle cilantro before serving.

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