NARKEL DIYE KOCHUR LOTI / TARO STOLON WITH COCONUT CURRY

Ingredients :

1. Kochur Loti ( Taro Stolon ) -  500 gm
2.  Coconut grated - 1 cup
3. Salt to taste
4. Turmeric powder  - 1/2 tea spoon
5. Sugar - 1 tea spoon
6.   whole  Kalojeera / nigella  seeds  - 1/2 tea spoon
7.Mustard oil as required
8. Whole  Poppy seeds - 2  table  spoon
9. Whole black mustard seeds  - 2 table spoon
10. Whole green chili  - 5

Methods :

1. Peel  the kochur loti . Cut the loti   1/2  inch ( half inch ) pieces .

2. Take a grinder machine . Add into grinder  whole mustard seeds 2 table spoon ,  poppy   seeds 2 table spoon and add whole green chili . Make a smooth  masala paste . Keep aside .

3. Switch on the flame . Take a wok . Add mustard oil . When oil is hot . Put 1/2 tea spoon nigella seeds or kalojeera . Stir for few seconds .

4.Add  loti   into   the  wok . Add salt to taste . Cover the  wok . Cook till 10 minutes . Cook for low flame .

5. After 10 minutes . Open the cover . When lotis  are half cooked  and half soft .

6. Then add turmeric powder  1 tea spoon , 1 tea spoon of sugar and  coconut  grated . Mix it very well .

7. Put grind masala  paste mixture ( poppy seeds , mustard seeds and green chili paste ) . Mix it very well . Add 1 cup of water . Cook it for 10 minutes .

8. After 10 minutes open the cover . Lotis  water is evaporate . Lotis  are tender . Now it's done . Switch off the flame

9. Now add 1 tea spoon of mustard oil into the lotis curry . Mix it very well .

10 . Transfer to an other bowl .

11. Serve hot with boiled rice .