Arbi Fry (Ajwain Arbi)
- 50 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Arbi fry of pressure cooked colocasia pan fried crisp and tossed with ajwain, cumin, ginger, green chilli and amchur. Medium-spicy, serves 4, in 50 minutes.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Colocasia500 grams
Water, For Boiling600 ml
Ginger, Finely Chopped10 grams
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped5 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped5 grams
Oil3 tbsp
Ajwain½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Red Chilli Powder2.5 grams
Coriander Powder2 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Dry Mango Powder1 grams
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 256kcal | 1024kcal |
| Protein | 2.3g | 9.2g |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 140g |
| Fat | 12g | 50g |
| Fibre | 5.9g | 24g |
| Sugar | 0.8g | 3.2g |
Method
Wash the arbi well to remove all the mud. Put it in a pressure cooker with the water. Cook on medium flame for 2 whistles. Let the pressure drop on its own.
Drain the arbi and let it cool for 10 minutes. Rub a little oil on your fingers, then peel the arbi and cut it into thick round slices. Chop the ginger, green chilli and coriander leaves.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wide pan on medium flame. Spread the arbi slices in one layer. Fry for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until both sides are golden and crisp. Move them to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tbsp oil to the same pan. Add the ajwain and cumin, and fry for 30 seconds until they sizzle. Add the asafoetida, ginger and green chilli, and fry for 1 minute.
Lower the flame. Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder, then the fried arbi and salt. Toss gently for 2 to 3 minutes until every slice is coated with the masala.
Sprinkle the amchur powder and toss for 1 more minute. Turn off the flame, add the coriander leaves and serve hot with roti or dal and rice.
Before you start
- How long does Arbi Fry (Ajwain Arbi) take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Arbi Fry (Ajwain Arbi) serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Arbi Fry (Ajwain Arbi) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Arbi Fry (Ajwain Arbi) spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Arbi Fry (Ajwain Arbi)?
- 500 grams Colocasia, ½ tsp Ajwain, 10 grams Ginger, 5 grams Green Chilli, 5 grams Coriander Leaves, 0.5 grams Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Arbi Fry (Ajwain Arbi)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Arbi Fry (Ajwain Arbi)?
- About 256 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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