Main meal
Arbi masala
Boiled colocasia pan-fried until crisp, then tossed with onion, tomato and amchur. A dry side with no wheat or dairy.
35 min
0 of 4 steps done
3 servings
Heat: Medium
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy190 per serving
- Protein3g per serving
- Carbs32g per serving
- Fibre5g per serving
Ingredients
Method
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