Chembu mezhukkupuratti

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Chembu (Colocasia) - 2 big or 4 cups
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chili powder - 2 tsp
Salt
Water - 1/4 cup
Vegetable oil - 1 Tbsp
Clean chembu properly. Cut it into small pieces and put in water. Clean well.

Put chembu in a vessel with 1/4 cup water. Add turmeric powder, chilil powder and salt. Mix with chembu. Cook until water evaporates or the pieces become soft.

In a saucepan, add oil. When it becomes hot, add cooked chembu. Shallow fry until it turns golden brown.

Recipe from Mom

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