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Arbi Ki Sabji Recipe

Arbi Ki Sabji is a vegetarian colocasia (taro) root Indian curry. Learn how to make no onion, no garlic arbi masala curry in a few simple steps.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 225kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottom Kadhai
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 200 gram arbi (colocasia root)
  • 4 tablespoon ghee
  • 1 Cup chopped tomato
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai)
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 ¼ Cup water
  • 2 green chilli, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala (get recipe)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander to garnish

Instructions

  • Clean, wash, pat dry, peel, and cut the arbi into round slices of equal size. Set aside in a colander till required. 
  • Make a smooth paste of tomato and ginger using ¼ cup of water in a blender. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Next, heat ghee in a heavy bottom kadhai/pan. Fry the sliced arbi over medium heat till crisp and golden. Transfer to a plate and set it aside. 
  • To the same pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and asafoetida. Fry for 20 - 30 seconds to release their aroma.
  • Next, add the tomato paste, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Fry it nicely over low heat until the oil starts separating from the masala. This takes 5 - 6 minutes.
  • Add remaining 1 Cup water, green chili, garam masala, and simmer the curry over low heat for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Now, add the fried arbi slices and mix nicely. Cover and cook the curry over low heat for 5 minutes or till arbi is cooked.
  • Garnish arbi ki sabji with fresh coriander leaves. 
  • Serve arbi ki sabji with puri or paratha. 

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Notes

  • It is usually best to wash colocasia roots a few hours before chopping so they do not remain slimy to the touch. 
  • Nicely pat dry the roots with a kitchen towel before peeling and slicing. 
  • While slicing the arbi make sure it is not too thick otherwise it will take a longer time to get cooked. 
  • To make a vegan curry, you can use coconut oil or mustard oil instead of ghee.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 908mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg