Chama Dumpala Pulusu ~ Taro Root Gravy Curry(Arbi)

Guntur Chama Dumpala Pulusu ~ Taro Root Gravy Curry(Arbi)

Ingredients:

Chamadumpalu: 250 grams

Onions: 2 (medium size)

Green chillies: 6

Turmeric Powder: ½ tsp

Tamarind: 1 lemon size

Red chilly powder: 1 to 2 tbsp

Salt as per taste

Pinch of sugar

For Tadka(Popu or Thiragamotha):

        Chana dal: ½ tbsp

         Mustrad seeds: ½ tsp

        Cumin seeds: 1 tsp

        Curry leaves

        Oil: 1 tbsp

Preparation Method:

• Wash taro root (chamadumpalu) and boil, later peel the skin.

• Cut into small pieces and kept aside.
• Take lemon size onion with water and squeeze the pulp.
• Cut onions lengthy wise and cut green chillies also and kept aside.

• Heat 1 table spoon of oil in a wide vessel.
• Add mustard seeds, chana dal,jeera and curry leaves and wait for splutter.

• Add onions and green chillies fry till onions get transparent.

• Add sliced chamadumpalu and fry for a while add turmeric powder.

• Pour 2glass tamarind water into vessel.
• Boil for 2mins them and add red chilly powder as per spicy we need (maxim 1 to 2 tbsp).

• Add salt as per taste and boil with close lid.

• Mix a ½ tsp sugar and mix a while and switch off the flame.

•  Serve with hot rice or rotis.