Arvi Maghazdaar

Arvi is a very versatile root but only if you know what to do with it otherwise it turns out to be one more bland vegetable. You can make frys, curries as well as sour curries with it


Arvi Magazdaar (Taro roots cooked in Indian spiced gravy)

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb arvi
2. 1 medium onion ground to paste
3. 1/2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste, salt, chilly powder, coriander powder
4. 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, cumin powder
5. 2 tablespoons oil
6. cilantro for garnishing
7. 2 green chillies slit

In a pressure cooker add the Arvi with 1/2 cup water and cook for 1 whistle. Open the cooker after 5 minutes and peel the arvi and cut into bit bite size pieces and set aside.
In a non stick pan heat the oil and fry the onion paste till it starts to turn brown. Now add ginger-garlic paste and the slit green chillies and fry for a couple of minutes. Add all the ingredients with a cup of water, cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes. Stir occasionally. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy

Here is another Arvi recipe the Taro root and chickpea flour curry