Thera Panna Bajji is a Kochi GSB style dish . It is Taro leaves simple curry with few ingredients . We do not add ground masala to this . It is prepared in temple festival during ‘ Karthik Poornima ‘ and also prepared during ‘ Sradha ‘ ritual . Star fruit or Bimbili or Hog plums are added to this curry for taste and avoid itching of Taro leaves . In the absence of these fruits you can also add tamarind .

Ingredients :

1 . Thera pan ( Taro leaves ) with stem – 25 – 30 .

2 . Hog plums – 2 -3 .

          Or

Star fruits – 4 -5 .

          Or

Bimbili – 4 – 5 .

          Or

Tamarind small marble size .

3 . Green chillies – 7 – 8 slit length wise .

4 . Grated coconut – 2 tbsps .

5 . Asafoetida powder – 1 tsp .

6 . Coconut oil – 2 tsp .

Salt to taste .

Method :

1 . Wash and clean the thera pan and roughly chop them.

2 . Remove the outer skin of the stem and cut them in 1/4 inch pieces .

3 . Crush the hog plums in mortar pestle .

4 . Pressure cook chopped taro leaves , chopped stems and hog plums with 1/2 cup of water . Take 2 whistles and switch off the flame .

5 . When pressure releases  open the lid of the cooker and add cut ( lengthy ) green chillies with salt .

6 . Cook 4 – 5 minutes . Now add grated coconut and mix well . Cook another few seconds .

7 . Switch off the flame add coconut oil mix well .

8 . Serve hot with rice .