Chembu Asthram / Taro root curry

This is a coconut yogurt based curry with taro root. The name is kind of fancy, but the recipe is similar to kaalan.

Taro root / Chembu - 5 or 6

coconut - 3/4th cup(grated)

small onion - 3

cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

yogurt/curd - 1/2 cup

turmeric powder - a pinch

chilli powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp (depending on the heat)

salt to taste

Clean and cut taro root(chembu). While cleaning scrap off all the brown and green skin completely.

Take them in a vessel. Cover with water. Add turmeric,chilli powders and salt and let it cook well.

Grind together coconut,small onions and cumin seeds to a smooth paste.

Add yogurt into the ground mixture and add them to the cooked roots.

Keep the flame in lowest. Let it gently heat through.dont let it boil.

Season oil with mustard seeds,dry red chilli,chopped small onions and curry leaves and pour over the chembu curry. Done.