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Kochu Shak er Ghonto

Taro stems cooked with Bengal gram and coconut
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Vegetarian
Cuisine Bangladeshi, Bengali, Indian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large taro stems
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp nigella seeds
  • 4 nos green chillies
  • 1 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ cup boiled kala chana Bengal gram
  • ½ cup grated coconut
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the taro stems as mentioned above.
  • In a kadai, heat oil and add nigella seeds and a couple of green chillies.
  • Add the prepared taro stem to this. Add turmeric powder and fry the taro stems in that oil. Sprinkle a little water so that it helps in cooking.
  • Once the raw smell of the turmeric powder goes off, add boiled Bengal gram and 1 tbsp of grated coconut.
  • Give it a good mix, then add tamarind paste, sugar and salt as per taste.
  • Add split green chillies and give it a good mix. Finally, add the rest of the grated coconut and serve with steamed rice.
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