Spicy Boiled Dasheen

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Tips

  • Important: do not refrigerate or consume raw. Cook thoroughly.
  • Dasheen is very sticky and works well in soup.
  • Makes great potato chips!

Ingredients

  • I large dasheen, cut in large chunks
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon nigella seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • 6 fenugreek seeds
  • 3 green chilies, diced
  • 4 curry leaves
  • 3 lemons, juiced
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Boil and peel the dasheen. Mix all the seeds and dry spices with the cooked dasheen and marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan and add the curry leaves. Stir fry for 30 seconds and then add marinated dasheen. Pour in the lemon juice and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
  3. Lower the heat and cover. Cook until liquid is absorbed. Stir for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and serve.
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