Sunday, July 4, 2010

KOLOKAS - TARO ROOT STEW (vegetarian)

KOLOKAS - TARO ROOT STEW (vegetarian)

Ingredients:
  • 2.5 pounds of taro root (kolokas, sato imo - japanese)
  • 4 stems of celery (optional)
  • 2 large onions
  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 to 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
  • 1.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups water (boiling to speed cooking time)
Steps:
  • peel/wash/dry taro root...use knife to crack irregular pieces (2 to 3 cm, 1 inch)
  • onions and lightly brown in olive oil in pressure cooker (without the lid on)
  • add chopped celery (optional)
  • peel/seed/chop tomatoes and add to onions
  • add tomato paste and boiling water
  • add taro root, salt and pepper
  • place/lock pressure cooker lid
  • Cook for 5 minutes once steam starts to release
  • Turn off heat and leave lid in locked position until all steam is released and safe to open
  • Serve over noodle rice