Colocasia / Taro / Arbi is a root veggie which people find very messy. It is widely used by Asians and Sindhis. While Asians make a salad, we make a yum curry, snacks and even a side dish out of it. Kachalu ja Tuk or arbi tuk is a Sindhi side dish which is an arbi roast. Just like potatoes and sweet potatoes, taro is also a starchy root vegetable. It also takes great flavors of the spice powders you add to it. We Sindhis are also self-confessed foodies. They love good food and hearty meals. Masala arbi is our Indian version of French fries. It is crunchy. In the below recipe, we give both the traditional method as well as air fryer arbi tuk recipe.
Sindhi cuisine is full of spicy food both vegetarian and non vegetarian. Sunday 'kadhi' meal is incomplete without meethi boondi & dry curry of arbi/aloo tuuk.I am hungry even as I write this. Golden brown arbi with a sprinkle of spices is a fantastic way of having taro root vegetable. Yummy and delicious!
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'Arbi' served like this is tangy tasty and spicy. It closely resembles fish cutlets. We also cook the potatoes in the same way.(See aloo tuk). It is gluten-free and also vegan. Hence, allowed during the Hindu fasting days. Many people also like to have Arbi ki chaat. You can steam taro and then shallow fry it although we deep fry it twice in the original recipe. These deep fried double fried cutlet is as important as the mains. Many others who have tasted this, in their friends households', have made it a part of their kitchen too. You will fall in love with taro once you make this recipe.
How to make air fryer taro? (video recipe)
Ingredients
- Arbi/Kachalu/Taro root
- Oil
- turmeric powder
- coriander powder
- cumin powder
- red chilli powder or as per taste
- amchur powder or dried mango powder/Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Refer to recipe card for details.
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- Sindhi Kadhi
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- Toor dal kadhi/Sindhi dal kadhi
- air fryer arbi cutlets
- Papad
- Kale boondi ke laddu
- air fryer smashed potatoes
- air fryer bombay potatoes
How to make arbi tuk in air fryer?
Boil arbi for 15-20 minutes or until soft .(for instant pot cook for 10 minutes on high pressure and then release it after 10 minutes)
Peel the arbi/taro pieces.
Cut the arbi in smaller pieces.Brush the pieces with oil,
Air fry the arbi pieces for 10 mins at 180 deg C/355F (in a pre heated air fryer)
Mix all the spices in a bowl,Toss the air fried taro in the spice mix. Air fried arbi tuk is ready
Air fry this further for 5-6 minutes at 180C|355F
Serve warm
Air fryer sukhi Arbi |Kachalu Tuk|fried taro recipe
Equipment
- kadai/frying pan (traditional method)
- air fryer for low oil version
Ingredients
- 500 gms Arbi/Kachalu/Taro root
- 2-3 tablespoon Oil
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon red chlli powder or as per taste
- ½ teaspoon amchur powder or dry mango powder /Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash and pressure cook Arbi / Kachalu for one whistle. (for instant pot cook for 10 minutes on high pressure and then release it after 10 minutes)
- You may also steam it into steamer till it is almost cooked
- Let it cool.Then peel the skin of the taro root completely. Cut the arbi in smaller pieces.
Low oil air fryer version
- Place the arbi pieces in air fryer basket.Brush/spray oil on the arbi pieces in air fryer basket.
- Air fry the arbi pieces for 10 mins at 180 deg C/355F (in a pre heated air fryer)
- Mix all the spices in a bowl,Toss the air fried taro in the spice mix. Air fried arbi tuk is readyAir fry this further for 5-6 minutes at 180C|355F
- Serve as a side dish with sindhi kadhi and rice
Traditional style(Frying/saute)
- Heat oil in a pan.Shallow fry/Saute on medium flame till almost done.
- Remove taro from pan.Mix all the dry spices,toss the arbi in the spices.
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Notes
Variations - Arbi tuk
- You may also cook them without cutting in smaller pieces. Cut them in 2 pieces and air fry after tossing them in oil for 10 mins @180C.
Once done ,toss them with spices and oil, cook further at 180C|355F for 5-7 minutes
Serve hot with Sindhi kadhi, jeera rice and meethi boondi.
How to make kachalu tuk recipe without airfryer / frying ?
Traditionally, kachalu is boiled, peeled and then deep fried.
To make the low oil recipe, without the air fryer follow the below steps.
- Boil and peel the arbi.
- In a pan, add some mustard oil. Saute in the pan until its light brown from the sides. Remove on kitchen towel so that excess oil is absorbed.
3. Once the kachalu is cooked, toss it through the dry spices.
Variation and Substitutions
- You can also make sweet potato and aloo tuk in the similar fashion.
- You can even add a teaspoon of garam masala powder to the above arbi masala recipe.
- For the sattvic style curry for fasting days, you may omit coriander powder, turmeric powder and red chili powder. Use the black pepper and sendha namak or edible rock salt.
FAQs
Yes, kachalu and arbi are same .They are the same root vegetable Abroad it is known as taro.
It is low in calories and contains double the amount of fiber to potatoes.
Conclusion: air fryer arbi fry recipe is an indian side dish which is the low oil version of traditional kachalu jo tuuk. This taro root recipe is an easy recipe which is full of flavor and can be made in different ways by using different spice powders.
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