Chingri Kochur loti

Kochur Loti or  Colocasia stem/shoots is a very popular vegetable of East Bengal. Kochur Loti with Chingri is one of the most popular Bengali delicacy, goes very well with rice.

Makes/Serves:  3 to 4 Servings

Ingredients:

•          500 gms Kochur Loti, cut into 2 inch strips

•          Handful of Small cooked Shrimp (chingri)

•          Small piece of Tamarind

•         ½ tsp Coriander powder

•         ½ tsp Cumin powder

•         ½cup chopped Onion 

•         ½ tsp Turmeric powder

•         1tsp Chili powder

•         ½ tsp aamchur powder

•         Salt to taste

•         2tbsp Oil 

 Method:

•          Boil the loti in water with a little Tamarind till they are tender.It will take about 10 min. Drain well.

•          Heat oil in a pan and add Onion and Salt and fry until onion oozes out all the water

•           Add Turmeric powder, Chili Powder, Coriander powder, Cumin powder and Aamchur powder and fry for a couple of minutes.

•          Add the loti and mix well and cook over medium heat stirring all the time for about 10 minutes.

•          Add the Shrimp and cook for 3 to 5min more minutes.

•          Add  Coriander leaves and remove from heat.

•          Serve with rice.

Recipe Credit: From my Ma’s Rasoi

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