Arbi (taro/ colocasia) fry

Simple arbi fry

This is a simple recipe with arbi which I cooked my way today.

Following is the recipe

1 Arbi(taro root)- 500gms

2.Oil- 2 tspns

   Mustard - 1/2 tspn

   Jeera- 1/2 tspn

   Crushed peanuts - a handful

   Garlic 3-4 cloves - finely chopped 

   Curry leaves

   Turmeric powder - 1/2 tspn

   Salt

3.Green chillies - finely chopped    

   Fresh grated coconut- 2-3 tbspn

Method

• Peel the arbi and cut into med sized cubes and rinse it once in water. Steam in a steamer until its soft ( and not mushy)
• Take a big kadai and add oil. Once oil is hot enough throw in all in the ingredients in serial no.2.
• Add the steamed arbi little by little mixing well in the seasoning until all the arbi is added
• Garnish with grated coconuts and green chillies.
• Option: You may add the green chillies and coconut in the tadka itself.

Happy cooking! :)

Couscous with steamed vegetables

 This is specially for weigh watchers and is very very simple to make, assemble and fill your tummy for a quick dinner .. Here goes the recipe for the same

Ingredients
Couscous - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Salt - as required
A mix of vegs like carrot, mushroom , baby corn  or any of your choice in number and variety
For seasoning 
Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tbspn
Pepper powder - a pinch or as required
Fresh thyme - 2 - 3 tspns
Juice of one lime

Method
Boil the water, switch off the stove and add in the couscous and  a teaspoon of olive oil  and close it with lid for 10 mins.  Open and with a fork to check whether the couscous have absorbed all the water and become soft and fluffy  Add in the vegetables to this and also do the seasoning , mix well and enjoy!!