Chembu Mezhukkupuratti Recipe

• 150 g Colocasia (peeled)
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 6 Shallots (chopped)
• 1 stalk of Curry Leaves
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Chilly Powder
• Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)

• Cut the colocasia into 3 cm long pieces.
• Take oil in a pan and fry mustard seeds.
• When the mustard seeds start crackling, add shallots and curry leaves. Cook the shallots turn brown.
• Add turmeric powder and chilly powder. Stir.
• Flavor with salt and black pepper.
• Add ½ cup water and cook covered for 15 minutes on low flame.
• Uncover the pan and simmer till the water dries up.