Chembin Thandu Thoran / Taro Stem Coconut Masala Stir Fry

 Chembin thandu thoran is a coconut masala stir fry made with taro stems (colocasia stems), garlic and shallots and goes well with rice.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Chembin Thandu Thoran.

Ingredients:-

Taro stem/ Chembin thandu.-4 or 5
Bilimbi / Irumban puli. -3
Salt.                       -to taste
Water.                    -1tbsp

For coarsely grinding Coconut Masala:-

Grated coconut.   -1/4 cup
Cumin seeds.        -1/4 tsp
Dry red chilly.      - 4
Garlic cloves.       - 4
Turmeric powder. -1/4 tsp

For Seasoning:-

Mustard seeds.-1tsp
Dry red chilly. -1
Shallots.          -5
Curry leaves.  -few
Coconut oil.   -1tbsp

Instructions:-

1). Peel and remove the outer skin of taro stems/ chembin thandu. Wash well in water and chop them into small pieces. Chop bilimbi/ irumban puli /chemmin puli into small round pieces. Chop shallots into lengthy pieces. Keep aside.

2). Grind grated coconut along with cumin seeds, dry red chilly, garlic cloves and turmeric powder to a coarse paste without adding water. Keep aside the coarsely ground coconut masala.

Method:-

1). Heat 1tbsp coconut oil in a wide bottom pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add chopped dry red chilly and chopped shallots into the pan and saute in oil. Add curry leaves and fry in oil.

2). Add chopped chembin thandu / taro stems in to the pan and saute well. Cover and cook taro stems on low flame till it wilt. Saute in between.

3). Add required salt, chopped bilimbi / irumbanpuli or chemminpuli and 1 or  2tbsp of water into the pan and mix with taro stems. Cover and cook on low flame. (Instead of adding bilimbi / irumban puli in the stir fry, you can add a small piece of tamarind when coarsely grinding coconut masala).

4). Add coarsely ground coconut masala into the pan and mix with the cooked taro stems. Saute well on low flame for 2 minutes and switch off the flame.

5). Transfer the chembin thandu thoran / taro stem coconut masala stir fry to a serving bowl.

Very tasty Chembin Thandu Thoran / Taro Stem Coconut Masala Stir Fry is ready to serve hot with rice.