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Calocasia root fry, taro root fried, crisp taro root chips, madechyo fodi
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Madyechyo Fodi | Crispy Fried Taro Root

Course Starters, Snacks
Cuisine Goan, Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 People
Author Raksha Kamat

Ingredients

  • 1/4 medium sized madi / colocasia root
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 tablespoon oil for frying

For the coating:

  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 4 tablespoon rava/sooji
  • 1 tablespoon rice flour
  • To taste Salt

Instructions

  • Wash the colocasia root. Apply oil to hands and using a peeler, peel the colocasia root.
  • Slice the colocasia root into thick slices. Soak it in water for 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, apply 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric power and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Mix the ingredients meant for coating and keep it aside.
  • Heat a frying pan and spread 2 tablespoon oil or as needed.
  • Coat the marinated colocasia / madi in ingredients meant for coating.
  • Spread them on the frying pan.
  • Spread 2 tablespoon oil on top of these and fry for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes flip them to the other side and again fry for 15 minutes. To know if taro root is cooked properly, poke a spoon in the center. If it feels soft, that means the taro root is cooked properly.

Notes

  • Apply oil to your hands before cutting the colocasia root.
  • Sprinkle some water on the coated colocasia while they are getting fried.
  • To know if taro root is cooked properly, poke a spoon in the center. If it feels soft, that means the taro root is cooked properly.