It has been a long time I posted anything for side dish for roti.So last sunday for dinner I made for chapathis this excellent and spicy side dish .I have made a colacassia recipe in my blog but that is a south indian curry.I have never before tried colacassia as a side dish for roti but seeing Nisha Mdhulika’s blog I came up with this aromatic and spicy version which my daughter enjoyed a lot.I have heard and seen also that some people make make achari masala at home.People in North India add nigella or onion seeds for most of their pickles and this is a peculicar and tasty thing to be included.Also this recipe uses a lot of spices which you will see in the ingredients table below.This recipe is a quick and instant version with no roasting and grinding but with simple available ingredients at home you can make a scrumptious roti side dish.You can also try this recipe with any pulao or rice variety as well,tastes simply superb.So here goes the yummy and pickle tasty Achari Arbhi.
SUMMARY
Course:Curry
Cuisine:North indian
Serves-3
Preparation Time:10 minutes
Cooking Time:5 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
| Colacassia | 250 gms |
| Oil | 4 tsp |
| Mustard | 1/4 tsp |
| Nigella Seeds/Onion Seeds | 1/4 tsp |
| Caraway Seeds/Ajwain/Omam | 1/4 tsp |
| Jeera /Cumin | 1/4 tsp |
| Fenugreek/Methi | 1/4 tsp |
| Fennel Powder | 1/4 tsp |
| Red Chilli Powder | 1/2 tsp |
| Turmeric Powder | 1/4 tsp |
| Chaat Masala powder | 1/4 tsp |
| Garam Masala Powder | 1/4 tsp |
| Salt | to taste |
| Ginger(grated) | 1 inch bit |
| Green Chillies | 2 |
| Coriander Leaves | a few to garnish |
HOW TO MAKE
- Boil colacassia in pressure cooker and peel once cooled.Cut into small pieces.Heat oil in a pan.
- Add mustard,cumin,nigella seeds,caraway seeds and fenugreek seeds.Allow them to crackle and turn brown.
- Slit green chillies and grate ginger.Add them to the pan .Add now fennel powder,red chilly powder,turmeric powder,chaat masala powder and garam masala powder.
- Let all the powders fry in oil.Add ow colacassia pieces.
- Toss well.Add coriander leaves to garnish and switch off the flame.
- Delicious Achari Arbhi is ready to serve with hot phulkas or rice.
Notes
- You can make the same same recipe with potatoes as well.
- You can dry roast all the temepering ingredients and temper with mustard alone.
- Adjust spice level as per your taste bud.
- For more crisipiness cook in low flame tossing frequently.
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