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Chembu Mezhukkupuratti | Taro Root Stir Fry

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Updated on January 4, 2018 By Shalini 5 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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Colocasia or Taro Root has amazing health benefits including a significant amount of vitamins, carbohydrates and dietary fiber. Chembu Mezhukkupuratti or Taro Root Stir Fry is a popular South Indian dish where cubed Taro roots are cooked and stir-fried with spices.
 
Mezhukkupuratti is a stir fry and is a must side for a Kerala lunch along with any Thoran and Accompaniments like Sambar or Rasam. Chembu Mezhukkupuratti can be put together in a jiffy and doesn’t need any out-of-the-world ingredients. Chembu (in Malayalam) or Arbi (in Hindi) is believed to be native to South India and is available in abundance. It is a thick and starchy edible root, just like Tapioca.
 Some are sensitive to Taro Root as it causes itchiness. Wear gloves before peeling off the skin, cut and then soak in tamarind water. Mom loves Chembu and she prepares it all the time. The first time I had it was when I went home in November. Yup. You heard that right. It was almost like a potato stir fry and I loved it.
Served best with Steamed rice and Rasam, Chembu Mezhukkupuratti is going to be your goto side from now on. Must try and let me know.
How to make Chembu Mezhukkupuratti or Taro Root Stir Fry
Parboil cubed Taro Roots with salt, Turmeric powder, and curry leaves. Remove from water and let it cool. Sauté in oil and add red chilies powder. Serve hot. This is the basic recipe, just like how Mom prepares. It tastes as good as a potato stir fry. However, you can add mustard or Cumin seeds, Chilli flakes, chopped garlic, onion, and pepper powder to it.

Chembu Mezhukkupuratti Recipe

Ingredients:

2cups Colocasia or Taro Root diced into cubes
2sprigs curry leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
Salt, to taste
Water to boil

Instructions: 

Parboil diced Taro roots in salted water along with Turmeric powder and a sprig of curry leaves.
Remove from water and let it cool.
In a pan, heat oil. Sauté curry leaves and add cooked Taro roots. Mix well and let it cook for a couple of minutes more.
Sprinkle red chilli powder and you are good to go!

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  1. Reema D'souza says

    January 6, 2018 at 8:58 pm

    I’ve never liked Colacasia. May be I will after trying this out 😛

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  2. Vidya Sury says

    January 6, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    Hey Shalini, that looks delicious. Colocasia is a favorite at home and I make it often. I also make it in gravy, which is super-yum. Have a great day!

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  3. Shilpa Garg says

    January 6, 2018 at 9:04 am

    I love colocasia, especially the stir fried one. I liked the addition of curry leaves. Will try that next time. I add carom seeds as a tadka and it gives a distinct flavor.

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  4. Alice Gerard says

    January 6, 2018 at 6:55 am

    I love to cook and this looks delicious! Plus your food blog looks fabulous, with illustrations and easy to follow recipes.

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