Traditional Kerala colocasia curry in tangy coconut and tamarind gravy — a humble, old-fashioned dish with earthy comfort.
Ingredients
500g colocasia peeled and cubed
1 cup grated coconut
Tamarind
3 dried red chillies
Coriander seeds
Mustard seeds
Coconut oil
Curry leaves
Turmeric
Salt
Method
Boil colocasia until tender. Grind coconut with chillies and coriander. Extract tamarind juice. Cook tamarind juice with turmeric and salt. Add colocasia and coconut paste. Simmer 10 minutes. Temper with mustard and curry leaves.