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Chopping
Wash the colocasia well, pressure cook it until soft . Cool the colocasia, peel the skin and chop it longitudinally
- Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
- Calories83.1 kcal
- Carbs13.5 g (53.9 kcal)
- Protein2.4 g (9.6 kcal)
- Fats2.2 g (19.6 kcal)
Chemba Pulissu recipe
Chemba Pulissu/Colocasia pulusu is a good source of potassium, dietary fiber, copper, manganese, beta carotene, lutein, and an excellent source of vitamin D. HINT: It helps strengthen bones and boost immunity.
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
Tamarind pulp
2 Table Spoon
Colocasia
250 Grams
Chillies green - all varieties
15 Grams
Coriander leaves
10 Grams
Curry leaves
10 Grams
Garlic big clove
5 Grams
Ginger fresh
2.5 Grams
Onion big
100 Grams
Turmeric powder
2 Grams
Rice bran oil
2 Tea Spoon
Salt
1 Tea Spoon
Water
150 Milliliter
Cumin powder
1 Tea Spoon
Red chilli powder
1 Tea Spoon
Coriander powder
1 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
2
Grinding
In a pan add oil, add the onions, garlic, and ginger and saute till transparent. Cool and grind to a coarse paste.
3
Sautéing
Heat oil in the vessel add curry leaves, green chillis, and the coarse onion paste. Saute for 2 minutes.
4
Add spices
Add dhania powder, jeera powder, chili powder, turmeric. Combine well.
5
Simmering
Add the colocasia, and tamarind paste and mix well. Add water and let it cook well till you get a gravy consistency (pulusu consistency). Adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
Nutrition Label
Chemba Pulissu
- Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
- Calories83.1 kcal
- Carbs13.5 g
- Fiber3.5 g
- Sugar4.1 g
- Protein2.4 g
- Fat2.2 g
- Saturated fat0.4 g
- Mono unsaturated fat0.8 g
- Poly unsaturated fat0.7 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium332.2 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
30 Low
Low glycemic impact due to fat and fiber slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
- The fiber content helps moderate blood sugar spikes
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Chemba Pulissu | Bachali kura pulusu | Bhindi pulusu | Bottle gourd onion pulusu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 83.1 kcal | 55.1 kcal | 57.7 kcal | 52.8 kcal |
| Carbs | 13.5 g | 6.9 g | 7.6 g | 7.1 g |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 1.7 g | 1.9 g | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 2.2 g | 2.3 g | 2.2 g | 2.2 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g | 3.1 g | 3.8 g | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4.1 g | 3.7 g | 3.9 g | 3.8 g |
| Sodium | 332.2 mg | 338 mg | 333 mg | 330.9 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
