Taro Stem Curry / Chembu Thandu Curry.

Taro stem curry/ Colocasia stem curry/ Chembu thandu curry is a very tasty and easy to prepare curry made with taro stems adding asafoetida. Taro stem/ colocasia stem is known as chembin thandu in Kerala.Taro stem curry goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Taro Stem Curry / Chembu Thandu Curry

Ingredients:-

Taro stems.       -5
Dry red chilly.  -4
Asafoetida.       -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Oil.                   -2 tsp

Instructions:-

Peel and remove the outer skin of taro stems. Chop the taro stems into small pieces and wash well in water.Keep aside.

Method:-

1). Heat 2tsp oil in a wide bottom pan. Splutter mustard seeds. Add dry red chilly broken bits and fry in oil for a second. Add asafoetida into the pan and mix well.

2). Add chopped taro stems, required salt and 3/4 cup of water into the pan. Cover and cook taro stem pieces till soft on low flame. Saute in between. Once the taro stem pieces are cooked switch off the flame.

A very tasty and aromatic Taro Stem Curry/ Colocasia Stem Curry/ Chembu Thandu Curry is ready to serve hot with rice.