Colocasia, No oil

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Colocasia, commonly called chembu in malayalam is a root tuber, in the same category of tapioca. 

 

 

 

 

The constituents...

Colocassia - 2
Water
Salt - a pinch
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The technique for assembling Mom's inviting chembu...
 
Remove the brown skin. 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Cut into small pieces and wash well under running water. Place in a thick bottomed vessel, Cover the colocassia pieces with water and add a pinch of salt. 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Bring to boil. Strain water. Relish with pacha uppu mullaku (green chutney).
 
 
 
 

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