Arbi called as Colocasia in English is very popular across all over regions. In India various types ove arbi recipes are made. Today I am gonna share with you today Dahi Wali Arbi. Dahi is nothing but Yogurt. This Dahi Wali Arbi is specially made in summers and is great for health. My mouth is yet watering with this awesome, delicious and healthy recipe. We all relished it and my mom had made it so tasty and yum. Surprisingly my pet also liked it!…… This Dahi Wali Arbi is a definite to reach your kitchen once you see them.
Colocasia looks quite similar to a potato. Also has great amount of starch and carbohydrates. This dish is quite simple to make even bachelors can make them:)
Generally in South India Arbi is eaten a lot. People make arbi dry, arbi vegetable, arbi fry, arbi curry etc. Also in northern region of India Arbi is eaten a lot. So arbi is quite a popular vegetable in India.
Let me share this tasty recipe with all of you.
Total Time: 25 mins
Serves: 6 to 7 People
Ingredients:
- 250 gms arbi
- 1 tbsp cumin seed
- 2 red kashmiri chilies
- 1 tbsp turmeric (haldi)
- 1.5 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp coriander seed powder
- 2 tbsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp fennel seed powder ( saunf powder)
- 250 gms yogurt
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion chopped (1/2 onion for paste rest for tadka)
- 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
- 2 tbsp oil
- salt as per taste
For paste:
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 6 to 7 garlic cloves
- 3 green chilies
- 1/2 onion chopped
Method:
Firstly peel off the skin of arbi and boil them until tender. Once boiled chop them into rectangular or round shape. Keep them aside.
Combine garlic, ginger, green chilies and 1/2 onion. Grind into processor until green smooth paste is formed.
Mix yogurt with 2 cups water. Keep this aside.
Take a big wok or vessel add oil. Once oil is hot saute cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds along with red chilies. Saute for a minute on low heat mode.
Add 1/2 chopped onion and saute until nice golden brown.
Now add green paste and saute for a minute.
Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander seed powder, garam masala and fennel seed powder.
Keep stirring for 2 mins. Add little water.
Now add boiled chopped arbi along with yogurt-water. Stir all and add salt.
Cover with a lid for 5 mins and let it cook. Once the curry starts bubbling check seasoning and switch off the gas.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Serve with roti Or steamed rice.
Tip:
- If arbi is not available you could use potatoes.
- You can add more chili powder if more spice required.
- Also add water as consistency required.
Enjoy Arbi!
Do try this Dahi Wali Arbi. Also a big thankyou for stopping by.
- 250 gms arbi
- 1 tbsp cumin seed
- 2 red kashmiri chilies
- 1 tbsp turmeric (haldi)
- 1.5 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp coriander seed powder
- 2 tbsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp fennel seed powder ( saunf powder)
- 250 gms yogurt
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion chopped (1/2 onion for paste rest for tadka)
- 1 tbsp fenugreek seeds (methi)
- 2 tbsp oil
- salt as per taste
- For paste:
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 6 to 7 garlic cloves
- 3 green chilies
- 1/2 onion chopped
- Firstly peel off the skin of arbi and boil them until tender. Once boiled chop them into rectangular or round shape. Keep them aside.
- Combine garlic, ginger, green chilies and 1/2 onion. Grind into processor until green smooth paste is formed.
- Mix yogurt with 2 cups water. Keep this aside.
- Take a big wok or vessel add oil. Once oil is hot saute cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds along with red chilies. Saute for a minute on low heat mode.
- Add 1/2 chopped onion and saute until nice golden brown.
- Now add green paste and saute for a minute.
- Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander seed powder, garam masala and fennel seed powder.
- Keep stirring for 2 mins. Add little water.
- Now add boiled chopped arbi along with yogurt-water. Stir all and add salt.
- Cover with a lid for 5 mins and let it cook. Once the curry starts bubbling check seasoning and switch off the gas.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
- Serve with roti Or steamed rice.
Anaisha jain says
The recipe seems interesting. Will definitely give it a try..but i doubt it cn be eaten during navratras coz it has onion garlic and a few othr ingridients which are strict No No during fasts
maria says
Anaisha 🙂 you could skip the garlic and the other ingredients like onion , methi dana, spices etc while fasting.
Bashir says
Are you sure that the dry powder for arbi recipe are Tbs and not Tsp?
maria says
yes Bashir I have used tbs you could use tsp if you wish as spices can be altered as per your taste and preference 🙂
Spicie Foodie says
Another colorful, spicy and delicious recipe from you. Okay now I’m really hungry. Thanks for sharing.
maria says
Hey Nancy,
Thanks dear do try them 🙂
Love,
Maria
purabi naha says
Hi Maria, saw your cinnamon entry for the recipe challenge on food frenzy, I think it is very good! Love this dahi wali arbi recipe too! You seem to be a great cook, dear.
maria says
Hey Purabi ,
Thanks for stopping by and I am glad you liked cinnamon icecream also dahi wali arbi. To be honest my mother is a great cook although I love cooking but mom is better than me any day :).
Love,
Maria
dassana says
i am going to try this one…
maria says
yeah dassana do try them 🙂
Tina@flourtrader says
Very colorful which also means that it has a lot of flavor. Great use for potatoes-Yum!
maria says
Hey Tina,
Thanks do try them.
Love,
Maria
Kelly says
This looks so delicious and colorful, what a great recipe! 🙂
maria says
Thanks Kelly do try them 🙂