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Stewed colocasia

ΒΑΘΜΟΣ ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑΣ
εύκολο
ΧΡΟΝΟΣ
30'
ΑΤΟΜΑ
4

ΥΛΙΚΑ

  • 1–2 colocasia roots (about 1 kilo)
  • 1–2 lemons
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 - 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 1 cup tomato juice, lightly concentrated
  • 1 - 2 tbsp olive oil
  • lukewarm water (as needed)
  • salt & pepper

Περιγραφή

Colocasia is a root that grows in rivers and streams. It is gathered in the winter months; they cut off the edible part and replant the rest so that its population does not diminish. It is also cooked as colocasia salad. Colocasia is an herbaceous plant, cultivated mainly for its edible bulbs. These are grown underground and usually in warm, damp climates. It is considered, in fact, one of the first plants that humans began to cultivate for their bulbs.

Εκτέλεση

Clean and cut the colocasia into bite-sized pieces. Put it in a bowl, add the juice of 1 lemon and stir. Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion. Add the celery, then the colocasia, and finally the tomato juice. Add as much lukewarm water as needed to cover the colocasia. Cook for about half an hour until it softens. Five minutes before turning off the heat, add salt, pepper, and the remaining juice of 1 lemon.

Άλλες συνταγές

Venizelika of Limnos
After the liberation of Lemnos from the Ottoman yoke in 1912 and, subsequently, with its incorporation into the Greek state, the island was visited by Eleftherios Venizelos. After disembarking at Romeikos Gialos in Myrina, where a crowd had gathered to welcome him, he sampled the treats that had been prepared for him. Among other things, he showed a particular preference for a small white fondant, filled with walnut and almond. And thus, the little fondants with white icing came to be called “venizelika” (Venizelos sweets).
Pea Fava