Alun dento(Colocasia & Amaranth stems Curry)

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Alun dento


The feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated each year on the eighth of September.  


This feast is celebrated as a harvest feast  in Mangalore with many vegetarian dishes.

'Alu dento' is one of the main dishes prepared during this feast .  'Alun' is a konkani word for colocasia plant & 'dento' refers to the stalk /stem of Amaranth plant. 

Stems of colocasia plants and stalk of Amaranth plant is cooked in a roasted mixed spice - coconut gravy which has a unique taste & flavour. 



Here we are using only the stems of colocasia plant. 


Recipe:

Ingredients for masala:

A

  • 2-3 red short chillies
  • 1-2 red long chillies 
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2tsp pepper 
  • Pinch of mustard

B

  • 5 flakes of garlic
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 tbsp coconut

C

  • 1/2 small size coconut
  • Pinch of turmeric
  • Very little tamarind as we are using hog plums/ ambade

METHOD:

Dry roast all the ingredients under A one by one. 

Fry ingredients under B with 1 tbsp oil. 


Grind this (A+B) along with ingredients under C. 

Other ingredients:

  • 8-10 colocasia stems
  • 2 Amaranth stalks/stems
  • 3-4 hog plums/ ambade
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 sliced onion 

Wash the stalks/stems thoroughly. Remove the roots of Amaranth stalk and cut into required size pieces.  



Remove the fibre(outer skin) of  colocasia stems. 


        Cut the stems into small pieces. 

Clean hog plums & slightly crush them. 

Boil  Amaranth stems & hog plums in the pressure cooker with 1/2 cup water.   ( Take  only one whistle)

Add the Colocasia stalks , salt to taste &  boil. ( One whistle for tender stems)

Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a vessel. Add sliced onion.  Fry till golden brown. 
Add ground masala paste.  Mix well. Fry for 2 minutes. Add masala water & prepare gravy. Take a good boil. 

Add boiled stems. Salt to taste.  Mix well. 
Cover & cook for 5 minutes. 

Delicious Alu dento is ready to serve. 

Serve with sannas or rice. 

Enjoy this delicious dish with your loved ones. 

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