Aluchi Bhaji

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Ingredients

10	colocasia leaves (Alu leaves)
1 cup	gram flour (besan)
1 tbsp	tamarind pulp
1 tsp	red chili powder
1 tsp	turmeric powder
1 tsp	coriander powder
1 tsp	cumin seeds
1 tsp	mustard seeds
1 tsp	sugar
—	salt to taste
2 tbsp	oil
1 pinch	asafoetida (hing)
1 cup	water

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the colocasia leaves thoroughly and pat dry.
2. 2 Remove the thick veins from the leaves and chop them finely.
3. 3 In a mixing bowl, combine gram flour, tamarind pulp, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, sugar, and salt.
4. 4 Add water gradually to form a smooth batter.
5. 5 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
6. 6 Once the seeds splutter, add asafoetida and the chopped colocasia leaves.
7. 7 Sauté the leaves for a few minutes until they soften.
8. 8 Pour the gram flour batter into the pan and mix well with the leaves.
9. 9 Cook on low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens and the raw taste of gram flour disappears.
10. 10 Adjust salt and spices as needed.
11. 11 Serve hot with chapati or rice.