Turkish Cypriot Taro Casserole - Kibrisli Kolokas
A casserole of chicken, taro root and tomatoes, simmered on the stove.
55 min · Serves 4 · Easy
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · Cook 45 min · 55 min total
- easy
- 1
Add 1/3 of the olive oil in a sallow pot, heat, add chicken and brown, remove chicken in a medium size heat resistant bowl and set aside.
- 2
Add 1/3 of the olive oil in the same pot, heat, add taro and slightly brown, remove taro in a different medium size heat resistant bowl and set aside.
- 3
Add 1/3 of the olive oil in the same pot, heat, and add onion until lightly brown, then return the chicken to the pot and mix.
- 4
Add tomato paste, diced tomatoes & chicken stock. Reduce heat and to boil. Add lemon and taro, mix gently.
- 5
Add salt and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes but stir occasionally. Sauce needs to be thick and lots of it.
- 6
You can either add coriander/cilantro into the recipe or use it as garnish. Serve with crusty bread & garden salad or a plain Turkish pilaf.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



