Ganti buthi is another delicacy of Colocasia leaves ( Tera pan in Konkani ) prepared mostly in monsoon.

Ingredients:

• Terapan  ( Colocasia leaves ) – 30 – 40 .
• Hog plums – 4.
• Bamboo shoots pieces – 5 -6
• Garlic pods (crushed ) – 8 – 10.
• Grated coconut – 1 1/2 cups.
• Fried Red chillies – 8+4 ( Normal + Bedgi ).
• Coriander seeds – 1 tsp.
• Coconut oil – 2 tsp .
• Salt to taste.

Method :Make the knots or ganti with the leaves in the following way .

1 . Here I used brined Bamboo shoots so to take excess of salt dip in water for 4 – 5 hours and use.

2 . Wash and crush hog plums.

3 . Cook ganti ( Colocasia leaves knots ) , bamboo shoots and hog plums with 1/2 cup of water in pressure cooker for 2 whistles.

4 . Grind grated coconut , red chillies and coriander seeds in to smooth paste .

5 . Add this paste to cooked Colocasia with crushed garlic and boil for 5 – 10 minutes .

6 . Now taste salt since we have used bamboo shoots in brine so we always check salt and add adjust according to our taste.

7 .Add coconut oil and switch off the flame.

8 .Serve hot with rice.