Air fryer sukhi Arbi |Kachalu Tuk|fried taro recipe
Air fryer Arbi is a side dish you will enjoy as much as your fish cutlets. Bonus it is vegan and gluten free!
Servings: 4
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.
Video
Notes
Traditionally, the arbi/kachalu is deep fried after its peeled and boiled.The above steps are for cooking with low oil option.