Microwave colocasia fry

Ingredients:

250g – colocasia (chamadumpa in telugu), medium size
1 tsp – red chilli powder
Turmeric powder, a pinch
Salt
2 to 3 tsp – oil
1/2 tsp – garam masala
1/2 tsp – cumin
1/2 tsp – kasuri methi

Method:

1.Clean colocasia in plenty of water
2.Make 1 or 2 pricks or small cuts on them
3.Put them in a micro safe glass bowl along wih water (immerse them in water, covered lightly)
4.Cook under micro high for 4 to 5 min, stop & stir 2 or 3 times.
5.Check and if necessary micro high for another min.
6.Allow standing time, peel and cut them into 1″ to 1 and 1/2 inch pieces and keep aside.
7.Take another micro safe glass bowl, add oil and salt, turmeric powder, cumin, red chilli powder.
8.Mix well and micro on high for a min.
9.Remove from oven, add colocasia pieces, mix thoroughly so that masala is coated evenly.
10.Place it in oven again and micro on high for 4 min.
11.Stir twice in between.
12.Sprinkle garam masala and kasuri methi, mix once and keep on high for 30 sec to 1 min.

Note: It is always better to use a bigger bowl than what is needed to avoid spilling etc. Adjust timings according to your oven.

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