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Greek · Signature, Home · Cyprus
Kolokasi stew
Also called κολόκασι
Kolokasi stew (κολόκασι), a Home dish from Cyprus.
Pai editors’ mark 4 / 5
Plan, list, and collections
Kolokasi stew is cooked in Home as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer taro with celery, tomato, and pork until the taro is tender but not gluey. Taro stands in for kolokasi. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Health
How this plate sits
Counted from the ingredient table. The score, richness, and badges describe one serving as written. The ring and the nutrient table follow the serving count above. This is general information, not medical advice.
85
Health score
Light & nourishing
Healthy
Richness
Light
Light to very rich, from fat, saturated fat, sugar, and the cream or butter in the plate.
- Protein 24%
- Carbs 53%
- Fat 23%
Suits · Diabetes-friendly
Sugar, fiber, and the starch mix sit in a gentler range. Your own portion still decides the day.
Suits · Heart-friendly
Saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium stay modest, with some fiber.
Watch · Weight loss
Calories, protein, or richness make this a fuller plate than a light day wants.
Watch · High protein
Protein is about 11.6 g, under the 25 g mark.
Suits · Low sodium
About 362 mg of sodium, under the 450 mg mark.
Suits · Gluten-free
No wheat, barley, or rye in the required list. Still read labels on sauces and oats.
Suits · Dairy-free
No milk ingredients in the required list.
Watch · Vegetarian
Meat, poultry, fish, or shellfish is in the required list.
Suits · Pregnancy
No alcohol, liver, or caffeine in the required list. Cook meat, eggs, and seafood through.
Suits · Gentle when sick
Mild, not fried, and not a very rich plate. Comfort, not a treatment.
Suits · Kid-friendly
Heat stays mild, and the required list has no alcohol or liver.
Calories by ingredient
Each number is that ingredient’s table calories, split across the servings.
- Taro98 kcal
- Pork tenderloin44 kcal
- Olive oil31 kcal
- Low-sodium chicken broth12 kcal
- Tomato5 kcal
- Celery3 kcal
Glycemic load
Estimated glycemic load for this count: 12.8. The bands come from the ingredient table.
Portion
One serving is about 194 kcal. Two portions would be about 388 kcal if you want a fuller plate.
Allergens. None flagged in the required list.
Make it healthier
Serve three-quarters of the plate
The ingredient mix stays the same. Calories are three-quarters of the counted serving.
About 146 kcal after the change.
Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.
The same plate with less sodium. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
Swap pork tenderloin for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.
The seasoning and the method stay. This is the kitchen note. A new calorie figure is shown only when the grams can be replayed on the ingredient table.
Low confidence: no new calorie figure. The grams cannot be replayed on the table.
| Nutrient | Amount | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 194 kcal | 10% |
| Protein | 11.6 g | 23% |
| Carbohydrate | 26.1 g | 9% |
| Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% |
| Total sugars | 1.6 g | 3% |
| Fat | 5.1 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.9 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 26 mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 362 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 868 mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 54 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 46 mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 21 mcg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10.1 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 2.9 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 11 mcg | 9% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.5 mg | 42% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.5 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.6 mg | 35% |
| Folate | 32 mcg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 mcg | 12% |
These figures follow the USDA-linked ingredient table where a safe FoodData Central row exists. Optional ingredients are left out. A few pantry items still use Pai's curated numbers because no close USDA row was found. 50 g is the daily value for added sugar. This figure is total sugar, including fruit and milk.
- A serving stays under about 420 calories, so it can sit inside an ordinary day.
- Sodium stays in a comfortable range.
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.
Equipment
- Heavy pot
- Scale
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
Ingredients
Each line is stored in grams. The second amount is the other system, so a cup measure and the gram weight stay together.
Taro12 oz350 g
Celery2 stalks80 g
Tomato1 tomato120 g
Pork tenderloin5 oz160 g
Lemon juice1 tbsp15 ml
Low-sodium chicken broth1.25 cups300 ml
Kosher salt0.5 tsp3 g
Olive oil1 tbsp15.38 ml
The first amount follows the unit toggle. The second is the other system. Both follow the serving count.
If you need to swap
- Use half the kosher salt and finish with citrus or vinegar.. The same plate with less sodium.
- Swap pork tenderloin for the same weight of firm tofu or chickpeas when you want a meatless pot.. The seasoning and the method stay.
Method
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1Set out a scale and the equipment for Kolokasi stew. Heat to a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C and give it 5 minutes so the surface is actually hot. Weigh taro, celery, tomato, pork tenderloin, lemon juice, low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, olive oil. Kolokasi stew is cooked in Home as its own plate, not as a copy of a restaurant menu. Simmer taro with celery, tomato, and pork until the taro is tender but not gluey. Taro stands in for kolokasi. Amounts are for 4 from foods this library can count.
Heat 5 min
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2Kolokasi stew is cooked in cyprus. Also called κολόκασι. Tomato sauce is ready when it looks darker and a spoon leaves a brief line.
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3Cook the aromatics first, then the main ingredient for Kolokasi stew, until the edges take a little color. Leave the lid ajar so the surface reduces instead of boiling over.
Build the base
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4Add the remaining weighed foods and cook Kolokasi stew at a quiet simmer, about 195°F / 90°C. Start checking at 44 minutes. Kolokasi stew is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
Simmer 44 min
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Kolokasi stew, step 5
Step 5 · Kolokasi stew
5Check the center of Kolokasi stew, not the edge. If the cue is not true yet, give it a few more minutes and look again. Opening a lid or an oven door early drops the heat.
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Kolokasi stew, step 6
Step 6 · Rest 5 min
6Rest Kolokasi stew for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust the salt. Serve it in the way it is eaten in cyprus, with the sauce or garnish that belongs to it. Film Kolokasi stew in this shot order and no other: a thermometer in the thickest center; a skewer pulled from the center; a blender lid held down for the puree; liquid going in and lifting the fond. Slate words for the editor: basket, trivet, shimmer, mist, grove, yarrow, quiche, reduce, jute, drift.
Rest 5 min
How you know it is done
Kolokasi stew is done when the thickest piece yields to a fork and the liquid is quiet, not at a hard boil.
If it goes wrong
- Kolokasi stew looks done at the edge and is still raw in the center. Trust the cue, not the color. Check the thickest piece and give it a few more minutes.
- Kolokasi stew turned out salty, dry, or watery. Weigh the salt and the liquid next time. Keep the heat at the temperature in the method, and stop when the doneness cue appears.
Storage
Cool Kolokasi stew, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze portions for a month if the dish reheats in a pot or oven. Reheat leftovers until steaming.
How this dish helps your daily life
- Kolokasi stew belongs to Home. The method above is the one that makes it recognizable.
- Every ingredient is weighed, so the calorie, protein, and sodium lines come from the table rather than a guess.
Notes
Pregnancy. Cook meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood through. Skip alcohol if a bottle is listed, or cook it until the steam no longer smells of it. There is no raw-fish step.
From the kitchen. Simmer taro with celery, tomato, and pork until the taro is tender but not gluey. Taro stands in for kolokasi.
Allergens in the required list: none flagged.
Your stars and note
Pai shares general nutrition information for everyday cooking. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan. Health labels are estimates from reference ingredient data and do not account for your lab results, medications, or how a food is absorbed. If you are pregnant, managing diabetes, cholesterol, an allergy, or any illness, use this as a menu of ideas and follow the clinician who knows you. In an emergency, call local emergency services.