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Kerala taro stem curry

Kerala taro stem curry

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A traditional Kerala curry: cooked taro stalks seasoned with tamarind and chili peppers, bound with a paste of coconut, garlic, and cumin, and flavored wi…

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Recipe from Plutus, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Chemin leaf curry is an original recipe from Kerala, in India. This dish, made with chemin leaves, offers a unique flavor that combines acidity, chili peppers, coconut, and mango. It is typically served with rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$1.91 $0.48 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.11
  • $0.38
  • $0.03
  • $0.95
  • $0.18
  • $0.01
  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash and finely chop the taro stems. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cook them with turmeric, salt, chili pepper, and a little water.
  3. Add the tamarind water and let it simmer for a few more minutes.
  4. Combine the coconut, garlic, and cumin into a paste, then add it to the curry. ≈ 4 min
  5. Mix well and let simmer over low heat for a few minutes.
  6. In a small frying pan, heat the coconut oil, then add the mustard and stir. Add the dried chili peppers and curry leaves.
  7. Pour this sauce over the curry, mix well, and serve. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Kerala taro stem curry

  • A tamarind the size of a small lemon, soaked in water.$0.11
  • 1 tablespoon of red chili powder$0.38
  • salt$0.03
  • 1/2 cup of shredded coconut$0.95
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 1/4 cup of mustard seeds$0.01
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil$0.25

Total$1.91

that's $0.48 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of peeled and chopped taro stems
  • A tamarind the size of a small lemon, soaked in water.
  • 1 tablespoon of red chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
  • salt
  • water
  • 1/2 cup of shredded coconut
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1/4 cup of mustard seeds
  • 2 dried red chili peppers
  • One bunch of curry leaves
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

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