Fried Taro Roots is a popular dry side dish made with boiled taro roots (colocasia) and potatoes. It pairs well with chapati and even rice. It tastes awesome if cooked perfectly. Arbi can be made dry, fried, and in yogurt gravy.

Taro root is known as Arbi in Hindi. This Arbi Ki Sabzi recipe I am sharing with you today is delicious, easy to make, and pairs well with phulka/chapati and even mild pulaos/rice (jeera-rice as well as the plain rice). You can make this recipe anytime, whether it is for children’s tiffin box or for lunch, you can make it within minutes.
What You Will Need To Make Fried Taro Roots
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- ground spices (cumin, turmeric, coriander, and kashmiri red chili)
- salt, sugar, and mustard oil
- and for the veggies:
- taro roots, potato, tomato, garlic, and green chili
Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and is calculated using an online nutrition tool. It is based on 1 serving.
How To Make Fried Taro Roots
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- Boil potatoes, taro roots, and then set aside. Next, marinate them with salt and turmeric.
- Saute garlic and spices with mustard oil. Next, add potatoes and taro roots.
- Sprinkle garam masala and cumin seeds powder.

A Few Final Thoughts
- Serving: Serve it hot with paranthas, chapati, or as a side with dal-chawal or pulaos.
- Caution: Taro roots when boiled becomes slightly slimy. You can apply some lemon juice on the knife to reduce sliminess.
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Recipe Card For Fried Taro Roots

Fried Taro Roots + Potatoes | ( Spicy + Dry + Yum) | Sukhi Arbi Ki Sabzi
SERVINGS
Ingredients
- 12 grams mustard oil
- 15 grams garlic - crushed
- 2 grams ground kashmiri red chili
- 125 grams tomato paste
- 6.5 grams salt
- 4.5 grams sugar
- 250 grams potato - boiled
- 150 grams taro roots - boiled
- 6 grams green chili - slit
- 3 grams ground coriander
- 2 grams ground cumin seeds (roasted)
- 2 grams ground turmeric
Instructions
- Boil potatoes and taro roots. Next, cut in small pieces. Now, coat them with about ¼ tsp of salt and ¼ tsp of turmeric powder. Set aside and rest for 10 mins.
- In a pan, heat mustard oil on medium heat. Add garlic and saute for about 2 minutes or until the raw aroma of garlic disappears.
- Add green chilies, kashmiri red chili, coriander, blended tomatoes, turmeric, salt, and sugar. Mix well to incorporate all spices and stir on medium heat until oil separates from the mixture.
- Add potatoes and taro roots and mix well with the spices. Now, add about 2 tbsp of warm water and then cover and cook for 2 minutes on high flame.
- Add garam masala and cumin seed powder. Now, cover and cook for 1 minute on low heat.
NOTES
- Serving: Serve it hot paranthas, chapati, or as a side with dal-chawal or pulaos.
- Caution: Taro roots when boiled becomes slightly slimy. You can apply some lemon juice on the knife to reduce sliminess.
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Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and is calculated using an online nutrition tool. It is based on 1 serving.