It grows throughout India, Egypt, the eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus (yet it is not very popular or well known in Greece) and all the way down to South Africa where it is known as amaDumbe [Zulu word] or madhumbe, in Bantu.
The kolokassi, often found in the southeastern US, is recognized as an invasive species. Many populations can be commonly found growing near drain ditches and bayous in Houston, Texas [source wikipedia]
According to wikipedia:
People usually consume its edible corm and leaves. The corms, which have a light purple color due to phenolic pigments, are roasted, baked or boiled. The natural sugars give a sweet, nutty flavor. The starch is easily digestible, and since the grains are fine and small it is often used for baby food. Young taro leaves and stems can be eaten after boiling twice to remove the acrid flavor. The leaves are a good source of vitamins A and C and contain more protein than the corms.
Recipe ingredients:
1kg Κολοκάσι (Taro) peeled and broken into medium size pieces
400gr cubed pork (Χοιρινό)
4 or 5 Celery stalks, with the leaves
Lemon juice from one large lemon
2 fresh tomatoes - dip in boiling water to remove skin and cut finely
1 Onion finely cut
1 spoon tomato paste and a third of a cup of tomato sauce
Olive oil and water
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
After peeling, do not wash the bulb. Wipe it with a dry cloth or paper. I personally prefer to wipe it first with slices of lemon. Then, instead of cutting it, stab it with the knife and twist the knife to break it into pieces.
Place the lot in a pot, sprinkle olive oil over it and then add water to cover the ingredients and cook slowly for about 1.5 hours. At the end add the ground black pepper. (not Radurised)
Tip: I only add the sea-salt about 15 minutes before I've finished cooking, as it leaves the meat more tender.
(NOTE: Use pure sea salt and black pepper, without anti-caking agent as, to quote: Improper excretion of aluminum in the caking agent can lead to deposits in the brain, bone, liver, heart, spleen, and muscle. Additionally, aluminum absorbed intravenously has the potential to remain in the body. Excess aluminum has been linked to neurological conditions, certain types of anemia, kidney failure, and the softening of bones. Children are even more at risk, since the recipes are based on adult body size - the deposits in the brain, it is claimed, can lead to autism and brain damage.)
Always try to ensure your ingredients are healthy (organic), without pesticides or herbicides and not radurised
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(Alexander Zenon Eustace)21st November, 2018
- posted on Steemit: 21st November, 2018