Chembu Upperi / Taro Root Chips

Fried Taro Root - a teatime snack

INGREDIENTS:

• Taro Root / Chembu - 6 nos
• Turmeric Powder -¼ tsp
• Salt water- to taste
• Oil for frying 

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Remove the Taro root skin.
• Wash and drain it.
• Slice the root in thin round shape.
• Add turmeric powder into it and mix well.
• Heat Oil in a pan.
• When it boils, Put the slices slowly into the oil.
• Stir until fully cooked and crisp.
• Remove the chips from the oil and sprinkle salt water on it.
• Cool and store them in an airtight container.

Chembu Mezhukkupuratti / Taro Root Stir Fry

Chembu(diced) is Cooked in little water and fried in Oil till it turns crisp and golden colour.

INGREDIENTS:

• Diced Taro root/Chembu -1 cup
• Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp.
• Red chili powder - ½ tsp.
• Salt to taste
• Oil -2 tbsp

PREPARATION METHOD:

• Cook Chembu in little water along with turmeric powder,chilli powder and salt.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Put the Cooked Chembu into it and fry utill it turns to golden colour.

Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice.