Taro Leaves Plant / Chamadumpa Akkulu / Colocasia Esculenta / Sariakulu

          Taro or Arbi Roots  is more nutritious than the regular potato,comparative taro contains more protien and higher amounts of calcium and phosphorous in addition to goodly amounts of vitamins A,B6,C and E .It is easily digestible and so good for people with delicate digestive systems.

          The leaves are cooked  to make different dishes.In southern India,the leaves are weapped around a lentil filling,steamed,and seasoned to make a delicious dish called ,plaharam or patravade.People from western India make a similar dished called patra.But my momused to  make delicious idli arbi leaves idli ,baji

You'll  need:-

A bucket
Arbi roots-4 to 5 nos
Soil


Ten days before you plant,place the arbi  in a warm spot with lots of light so that their shoots start growing.
Once the arbi roots have strong,hard shoots (sprouting).Once they start growing ,plant them in the ground or in a pot.

Make a  hole in the bottom of the bucket,then fill it two-thirds full with soil.
Press the arbi roots into the soil,with the shoots facing up.Then fill the bucket near to the top with soil.Add water.

Arbi roots needs lots of water.Otherwise they itch.If you are living in a colder climate dig them in winter.U can grow  this outside or inside home.
It will take 2 to 3 weeks for leaves.When the plant have a few leaves,the outer leaves can be harvested while still young and green,carefully cut the leaves.When u will cut them it will grow again.

Soon i will come with leaves recipe .....