How much cooking time?

25 min — 15 min prep, 10 min cooking.

Assamese Kosu Bhaji

Name: Assamese Kosu Bhaji
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Assam Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 200g Colocasia Leaves; 0.5cup Water; salt; 0.5tsp Ginger; 2piece green chillies; 2.65tsp Cumin Seeds; 2tbsp Mustard Oil

Taro leaves stir-fried with mustard and cumin. Fibrous earthy side from Assamese village kitchens.

Time 25 min · Serves 3 · 119 kcal · Central Assam, Assam

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

Colocasia Leaves — 200 g (chopped)
Water — 0.5 cup (whole)
salt (optional) (whole)
Ginger — 0.5 tsp (grated)
green chillies — 2 piece (chopped)

Tempering

Cumin Seeds — 2.65 tsp (whole)
Mustard Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Clean and finely chop the colocasia (kosu) leaves, discarding the tough stems.
Heat mustard oil in a kadhai; temper with cumin seeds until they crackle.
Add chopped green chilli and grated ginger; saute briefly.
Add the chopped colocasia leaves with a little water; cover and cook thoroughly on medium flame until fully tender (undercooked leaves can irritate the throat).
Season with salt, stir-fry uncovered until the moisture dries up, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Assamese Kosu Bhaji?: 119 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 25 min — 15 min prep, 10 min cooking.

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