Saturday, 14 July 2018

Colocasia Leaves Gojju / Taro Leaves Gojju

Colocasia Leaves Gojju / Taro Leaves Gojju is a tasty and delicious Gojju made with tender Colocasia Leaves and can be served as a side dish with hot steamed Rice.The following ingredients are needed to prepare Colocasia Leaves Gojju / Taro Leaves Gojju.


 Ingredients:-

Colocasia leaves. -15 very tender
Tamarind.             - a Gooseberry size.
Red chillies.          - 6
Urad dal.               -1tbsp
Coriander seeds.   -1tbsp
Chana dal.             -1tsp
Hing powder.         -1/2tsp
Jaggery grated.       -1tsp
Coconut oil.            -1tsp
Mustard seeds         -1tsp
Curry leaves.           -1spring

Salt.                         -to taste

Instruction:-

1. Clean the tender Colocasia leaves.Seperate the leafy parts from the tender Colocasia leaves without taking the veins and discard the veins.Wash the seperated leafy parts in water thoroughly and finely chop the leaves. Keep aside the seperated Colocasia leafy parts.
Colocasia Leaf

Seperated leafy parts and Veins of  the Colocasia Leaf.


2. Soak Tamarind in little warm water and squeeze to make Tamarind water and keep aside.

3. Heat a pan and dry roast Chana dal, Urad dal, Coriander seeds and dry Red chillies together till aroma comes out.When cools grind all the ingredients together to a fine powder and keep aside.



Method:-

1. In a cooking vessel add the finely chopped Colocasia leaves, squeezed Tamarind pulp along with 1cup of Water.Boil and cook till the leaves become soft and the Water almost evaporates.Keep aside.

2. Heat Coconut oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

3. Add Curry leaves and Hing powder and saute well.

4. Add the cooked Colocasia Leaves from the cooking vessel and mix well.


5. Add required Salt and mix well.

6. Add the ground Masala powder and mix well.


7. Lastly add grated Jaggery and mix well with the cooked Colocasia leaves.

8. Cook on low flame till the water completely evaporates.Mix everthing well and switch off the flame.

9.. A tasty Colocasia Leaves Gojju is ready to serve with Rice.

Try the recipe and enjoy the taste of the Colocasia Leaves Gojju.

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