Arbi Naveli, Colocossaia in Creamy Tomato Gravy
by Tarla Dalal
Arbi Naveli is an exquisite preparation of deep-fried colocasia slices floated in a tongue-tickling gravy.
The tomato-based gravy is perked up with a special masala paste that features poppy seeds and melon seeds. The masala paste gives not only an exotic flavour but also a creamy consistency to the gravy.
Serve it hot with rotis or rice to make a homely and satisfying meal.
Arbi Naveli, Colocossaia in Creamy Tomato Gravy recipe - How to make Arbi Naveli, Colocossaia in Creamy Tomato Gravy
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Makes 3 servings
2 cups boiled and peeled colocassia (arbi) roundels
1 1/2 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup fresh tomato pulp
1/2 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
2 tbsp whisked curds (dahi)
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
For The Paste
1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
1 tbsp melon seeds (charmagaz)
3/4 cup roughly chopped onions
1/2 tbsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
25 mm (1") piece of ginger (adrak)
Other Ingredients
oil for deep-frying
Method
For the paste
How to proceed
For the paste
- For the paste
- Combine the poppy seeds, melon seeds and ½ cup of warm water in a bowl and keep aside for 15 minutes
- Combine the soaked poppy seeds mixture along with the water, onions, garlic and ginger in a mixer and blend till smooth. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Combine, ½ teaspoon chilli powder, besan and little salt in a deep bowl, mix gently , add the colocasia slices and toss gently.
- Heat the oil for deep-frying in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry the colocasia a few at a time till they turn golden brown and crisp. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, pan, add the prepared paste and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the tomato pulp, garam masala, dried mango powder, remaining 1 tsp of chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes ,while stirring occasionally.
- Add the curds and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes ,while stirring continuously.
- Add the deep-fried colocasia, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Serve hot.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 457 cal |
| Protein | 7.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Fiber | 3.1 g |
| Fat | 31.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 6.9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 479.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 80.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 176.7 mg |
| Iron | 1.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 55.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 244.9 mg |
| Sodium | 29.2 mg |
| Potassium | 752.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |
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Deep fired arbi in a khus khus paste.