Ingredients:

• 2.5 pounds of taro root (kolokas)
• 4 stems of celery (optional)
• 2 large onions
• 4 medium tomatoes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 to 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
• 1.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups water (boiling to speed cooking time)

Method:

• peel/wash/dry taro root…use knife to crack irregular pieces (2 to 3 cm, 1 inch)
• onions and lightly brown in olive oil in pressure cooker (without the lid on)
• add chopped celery (optional)
• peel/seed/chop tomatoes and add to onions
• add tomato paste and boiling water
• add taro root, salt and pepper
• place/lock pressure cooker lid
• Cook for 5 minutes once steam starts to release
• Turn off heat and leave lid in locked position until all steam is released and safe to open
• Serve over noodle rice