Kerala Style Taro Root Curry / Chembu Curry

Taro root curry/ Chembu curry is a Kerala style coconut masala curry made with taro roots.The mustard shallot seasoning and roasted coconut gratings makes the curry more tasty. Kerala Style Taro Root Curry/ Chembu Curry recipe is given below with step by step photos. Taro root is known as Chembu in Kerala.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Kerala Style Taro Root Curry / Chembu Curry.

Ingredients:-

Taro roots.             -2 large
Red chilly powder.-1tsp
Turmeric powder.  -1/4tsp
Water.                    -as required
Salt.                       -to taste

For grinding Coconut Masala Paste:-

Grated coconut.-1cup
Cumin seeds.    -1tsp
Green chillies .  -3
Garlic cloves.    -5

For Seasoning:-

Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Dry red chillies.-2
Shallots.            -10
Curry leaves.     -1sprig
Coconut oil.       -2 tsp

For Roasting coconut:-


Grated coconut.-2 tbsp
Coconut oil.      -1tsp

Instructions:-

1). Remove the outer skin of taro roots. Chop the taro roots into medium cubed pieces. Wash the chopped taro roots in water 2 to 3 times and keep aside.

2). Grind grated coconut, cumin seeds, green chillies and garlic cloves to a smooth paste without adding water. Keep aside the ground coconut masala paste.

Method:-

1). In a wide bottom vessel add the chopped taro root pieces. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, required salt and 2 cup of water into the pan.Boil and cook the chopped taro root pieces till soft.

2). Add ground coconut masala paste into the vessel.

3). Add 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water into the vessel and mix with the cooked taro root pieces and make a gravy consistency.Cook the gravy on low flame for few minutes and switch off the flame.

4). Heat 2 tsp coconut oil in a small pan for seasoning and splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chilly broken pieces, thinly sliced shallots and curry leaves into the pan and saute well on low flame till the shallots become little golden brown.Switch off the flame.

5). Pour the mustard shallot seasoning into the taro root curry in the vessel and mix well.

 

6). In the same small pan heat 1tsp coconut oil. Add 2 tbsp grated coconut into the pan and roast well till it becomes golden brown. Switch off the flame.Pour the roasted coconut grating into the taro root curry in the vessel and mix well.

 Transfer the taro root coconut curry to a serving bowl.

Very tasty Kerala Style Taro Root Curry / Chembu Curry is ready to serve with rice.