Colocasia Stem Dal Curry / Taro Stem Dal Curry.

Colocasia Stem Dal Curry also known as Taro Stem Dal Curry is a very tasty and delicious curry goes well as a side dish with  hot steamed Rice.

The following ingredients are needed for preparing Colocasia stem Dal Curry/Taro Stem Dal Curry

Ingredients:-

Colocasia stems.  - 20
Split Green gram. -1/2cup
Tamarind.              - a marble size.
Hing powder.        -1tsp
Mustard seeds.      -1tsp
Red chillies.           -3
Coconut grated.      -2tbsp
Coconutoil/Oil.       -1tsp 
Salt.                         -to taste

Instructions:-

Colocasia Stems / Taro Stems.

Wash clean and remove the outer skin of the Colocasia (Taro) stems and chop into small pieces and keep aside.

Wash and pressure cook the Yellow Moong dal with 1/2 cup of Water for 1 whistle and keep aside.

Method:-

Heat Oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well.

Add Red chillies broken into halves and fry in oil.

Add the chopped Colocasia stems, Tamarind pulp, Salt, little water and Hing powder.Mix well and cook till the Colocasia Stems become soft on low flame.

Add the cooked Split yellow Green gram and mix well with the cooked Colocasia stems.Cook for 2 minutes and switch off the flame.

Add grated Coconut over the Curry.

A delicious Colocasia stem Dal Curry is ready to serve with hot steamed Rice.