Sanoli's Kitchen: MAAN KOCHU BATA (A SPICY PASTE OF MALANGA COCO / BIG TARO ROOT)

Thursday, January 24, 2013

MAAN KOCHU BATA (A SPICY PASTE OF MALANGA COCO / BIG TARO ROOT)


MALANGA COCO, is a edible root commonly used in tropical and subtropical countries, a similar in texture and appearance like big taro root. Biological name: Colocassia esculenta. A very ingredient can used in various dishes i.e. mashed, broiled, boiled or sauteed. The high content of carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins make malanga root with high nutritional value. In Bengali we called it 'Maan Kochu'. A traditional and luscious recipe of epar bangla (West Bengal) and opar bangla (Bangladesh) is "mann kochu bata" (a spicy paste of malanga coco). Looks traditional but tastes divine with plain rice. Just try this amazing Bengal's flavour!!!

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 kg Maan Kochu (taro root)
1&1/2 cup grated Coconut
3 tbsps Mustard Paste
2 tbsps Tamarind Pulp
1 tsp Sugar (as per taste)
5-6 Green Chillies
3 tbsps Mustard Oil
Salt to taste

METHOD:
Wash malanga coco (maan kochu) thoroughly before peeling.

With a sharp knife, cut off the rough outer rind of the malanga coco. Slice it into pieces.
Grate or chop malanga coco nicely.


Grind grated malanga coco, grated coconut, mustard paste, tamarind pulp, sugar, green chillies and salt together. Grind till it turns a smooth paste. Pour grinded taro root in a bowl. Add mustard oil in it. Stir with a spoon and mix nicely.

Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy this scrumptious and mouthwatering Bengali delicacy on your lunch table.

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20 comments:

  1. Always you give us some new recipes Sano :) keep rocking dear, sounds so interesting :)

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  2. now i get it its arbi made differently

    fm the pics looks somethng nice and yumy

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  3. can have it with plain rice too.. very interesting recipe dear..

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  4. This is very new to me...looks delicious da....


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  5. wow..that looks very tempting & delicious dear..love this,but we prepare slightly different!
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  7. So unique and delicious! Thanks so much for the follow dear....

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  8. Interesting recipe,looks yum,thanks for sharing

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  9. Very new dish for me,interesting recipe.

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  10. Looks delicious I love to find this root vegetable.

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  11. unique and interesting... looks so yum
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  12. very new and interesting recipe, lovely dip...will try it sometime soon

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  13. Never heard of it but looks very interesting...

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  14. i have never eaten this veggie,as i do not know how to use it. chutney looks tempting, will try this Sanoli!

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  15. Very unique recipe would love to try this but unfortunetly I wont get this here.

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