During navratri fasts many food items, especially many seeds and spices are not allowed to be eaten. So we present to you a perfect fasting snack.
Ingredients250 gm arbi/taro roots
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon carom seeds
2 numbers green chillies slit lengthwise
2 teaspoons roasted cumin seed powder
1/2 teaspoon grounded black pepper
Rock salt (sendha namaK) according to taste.
1/2 lemon
2 teaspoons chaat masala optional
2 sprigs finely chopped cilantro/coriander leaves chopped
Method* Wash properly and parboil arbi so that it is still hard. Peel it when cold. Cut slices lengthwise.
* Pur a pan on gas, and add oil. When the oil is slightly heated, add carom seeds (ajwain) and slit green chillies. When the start to splutter, add arbi slices, and cook uncovered on low flame till done.
* When the arbi is properly cooked, add the tempering and mix well. Switch off the gas.
* Add lemon juice to it. Decorate with chopped coriander and serve hot with kuttu ki puri, or as snack with a cup of tea.