Gathi Kochur Dum (Colocasia Curry – Bong Style)

Ingredients

• 400-500 gms. Gathi Kochu (Colocasia / Arbi), peeled and diced
• 2-3 tbsp. mustard oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1-2 dry red chili
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp. ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tbsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder
• 1 tomato, pureed
• 1/2 cup yoghurt, beaten
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 1 tsp. salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. ghee
• 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Steps

1. In a small bowl, mix together ginger paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander-cumin powder and 1/4 cup water to form a paste. Keep aside. Heat oil in a pan / kadai and sauté the Gathi Kochu (arbi) till light brown. Keep aside.
2. Temper the same oil with bay leaves, dry red chili & cumin seeds. Sauté for a few seconds. Add the spice paste & stir fry for a minute.
3. Then add the tomato puree & sauté for a minute. Now add the yoghurt.
4. Sauté till the oil separates. Add the fried Gathi Kochu, salt & green chilies. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add 1 cup water. Cover & simmer till the arbi is tender & the gravy comes to a desired consistency. When done, add garam masala, ghee & coriander leaves. Give it a stir & keep it covered for 2 minutes.
6. Serve with hot steamed rice, pulao, poori, paratha or chapatti.