Kochur Loti

Kochur Loti

Kochur Loti

Kochur Loti is a traditional Bengali dish made with taro stolons, cooked with spices, sometimes with prawns, and served as a side.

Cuisines

Bengali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Taro Stolon 250 grams Taro Stolon
mustard oil 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
Panch Phoron 1 teaspoon Panch Phoron
Green Chili 2 Green Chili , slit
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , powder
Onion 1 Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
salt 1 teaspoon Salt , or to taste
water 1 cup Water
Cilantro 1 tablespoon Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Clean the kochur loti thoroughly and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
  2. 2 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke, then reduce the heat.
  3. 3 Add panch phoron and let it splutter.
  4. 4 Add the chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
  5. 5 Add minced garlic and green chilies, and sauté for another minute.
  6. 6 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and cumin powder, and mix well.
  7. 7 Add the kochur loti pieces and stir to coat them with the spices.
  8. 8 Add salt and water, and bring it to a boil.
  9. 9 Reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer until the kochur loti is tender and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
  10. 10 Uncover and cook until excess water evaporates and the oil separates from the spices.
  11. 11 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

Ensure to cook the kochur loti thoroughly to avoid any itchy sensation.