Chamadumpa pulusu is a traditional dish of Andhra Pradesh.Chamagadda/Arbi/Taro root is a spicy stew cooked with chilies,seasoning,tamarind juice and sweetened by jaggery.
Ingredient:
- Arbi/chemadumpa/Tato Root-300 gm or 1/4 kg
- Onion(chopped)-1
- Green chilies-4
- Gingerlic paste-1 tsp-
- Salt-To taste
- Red chili powder-1 tsp
- Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
- Coriander-To garnish
- Tamarind-small lemon size(Ectract juice)
- Coriander powder-1 tsp
- Jaggery or sugar-1 tsp
- Oil-2 tbsp
For the tadka/popu:
- Curry leaves- 1 spring
- Dry red chilies-2
- Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
- Mustard seeds-1/4 spoon
- Mentulu/menthi seeds fenugreek seeds-1/4 tsp
How to prepare:
- Boil arbi/taro root, peel of the skin and cut into medium size pieces.
- Add oil in a pan to this add 2 dry red chilies,mustard seed,menthi seeds,cumin seeds and curry leaves, fry till nice flavors comes out.
- Then add ginger garlic paste and fry oil for few seconds till raw smell leaves.
- Add chopped onions,green chilies fry till they turn to golden brown color.
- Now add arbi/taro Root,salt,red chili powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder and fry for 5 mins.
- Add tamarind extract along with 3 cups of water and jaggery.
- Check for salt, cook on a low to medium flame for 15 to 20 mins till pulusu consistency or gravy consistency.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice.
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