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Try Desi Kanda Chokha Made From Large Arbi For A Unique And Delicious Flavor
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News18•12-10-2026, 13:46
Try Desi Kanda Chokha Made From Large Arbi For A Unique And Delicious Flavor
- •Kanda Chokha is a traditional and flavorful dish made using large arbi or taro root.
- •The recipe requires simple ingredients like roasted arbi, garlic, green chili, onion, and mustard oil.
- •Arbi is thoroughly roasted on a flame or tawa, peeled, and then mashed with spices.
- •Adding mustard oil gives this chokha an authentic and special desi flavor.
- •It tastes best when served hot with dal-chawal, roti, paratha, or litti.
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To make Kanda Chokha, you need 500 grams of large arbi (kanda), 1-2 tablespoons of mustard oil, 4-5 garlic cloves, 2-3 green chilies, 2 finely chopped onions, fresh coriander leaves, salt, and 1-2 teaspoons of lemon juice or mustard paste.
First wash the large arbi thoroughly, then roast it on a low flame on a gas stove, on a tawa, or in an oven until the outer layer is well-roasted and soft inside. Once cooled, peel it, place it in a large bowl, and mash it thoroughly before mixing with other ingredients.
Kanda Chokha tastes especially good when served hot with dal-chawal, roti, paratha, or litti, turning a simple meal into something special.
