Therya Panna Sasam (Taro Leaves Mustard Seeds Curry)

Taro leaves are called Therya paan in Konkani.Therya Panna Sasam is a delicious and healthy curry made with Taro leaves. Sasam means Mustard seeds.Taro leaves are cooked in ground paste of Coconut, raw Mustard seeds and Green chillies.Hence the Curry is called Therya Panna Sasam [Taro leaves Mustard Seeds Curry]. No seasoning needed in this curry. A very tasty side dish with rice. My mother used to prepare this gravy dish during my childhood days.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Therya Panna Sasam / Taro Leaves  Mustard Seeds Curry.

Ingredients:-

Taro leaves.                 -20
Grated Coconut.          -1 cup
Green chillies.              -3
Bilimbi fruit / Bimbul. - 6
Mustard seeds.             -3/4 tsp
Salt.                              -to taste

Instructions:-

Wash, clean and devein the Taro leaves and finely chop the Taro leaves. Keep aside.

Wash Bilimbi fruits (Bimbul) and chop into very small pieces and keep aside.

Grind grated Coconut, Green chillies and raw Mustard seeds to a smooth paste adding very little water and keep aside.

Method:-

In a wide bottom pan add the chopped Taro leaves, Bilimbi pieces, required Salt and 2 cups of water and boil well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook the Taro leaves for 25 minutes on low flame or till soft. Saute well in between.

Add the ground Coconut paste into the pan. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes on low flame. Switch off the flame.

A tasty Therya Panna Sasam / Taro Leaves Curry is ready to serve with rice.