Marinated Taro Root Recipe

Taro root are popular in Indian cooking. They are used to make various different dishes, but my favorite is steamed and marinated taro roots. The slimy, cold, and tangy textures + flavors make this healthy vegetarian dish perfect for a snack! Marinated Taro Root Not your average snack, but one that frequents our home. I love eating these taro roots while binge watching television late at night. It makes me feel less guilty and tastes great! Plus the process it takes to make them, ends up working well with late night snacking.

What do they taste like?

A slimy but firm flesh with a tart flavor from the marinade. Since it is marinated in yogurt, it is eaten cold. You can cut it into thin slices and remove the flesh or dice it and eat it with red chili powder, chili lime seasoning, or chaat masala.

How to purchase the right ones

When shopping for Taro Roots look for firm and small roots. The younger the roots are the thinner the skin will be. Look for soft oval shaped roots or ones that do not have additional smaller knots on them. I buy my taro roots from Indian Grocery Stores, but check your local Asian market or Whole Foods for availability.

Washing and prepping

Preparing these roots, in this particular taro root recipe dish, is time consuming but worth it! Wash the roots really well. I do a good indian burn on them to get as much fuzz off as possible. When you think they are clean, clean them one more time. Then place small slits with a knife in each root. This will help them to marinate well.

Cooking the roots

I steamed the roots in an Instant Pot, but you can also use a traditional pressure cooker. The roots need to be fully submerged in heavily salted water during the cooking process.

Marinating Process

Once the taro roots are cooked, strain the water and marinate the roots for a minimum of 4 hours in a yogurt mixture. You can refrigerate the roots for a couple of days, but I wouldn’t suggest anything more. When you are ready to eat the taro roots, peel the skin, and enjoy the flesh. You can eat it as is, or with a chili lime seasoning. Craving more of a desi flavor? Try chaat masala with red chili powder! I personally, like them as is!