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Cheppankizhangu curry – Colocasia fry

Posted by on Jan 11, 2011 in Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 11 comments

Colocasia is commonly known as Taro, Cocoyam, Elephant ear, etc. Number of delicious dish can be made from this root vegetable. In Tamilnadu we make colocasia fry, we add it in moru kozhambu (kadhi), sambar, etc.  Today I am sharing colocasia fry which is one of my favorite dish. My mom makes it for me and it is the best. Here you go…

Preparation time: 30 to 35 minutes

No. of servings: 4

Spice level: 3 out of 5

Ingredients:

  • Colocasia –   6
  • Oil – 4 tbsp
  • Red chili powder – 1 tsp (adjust to spice level)
  • Coriander powder – 3/4 tbsp
  • Cumin powder – 1/2 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Sambar powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
  • Salt to taste

Method of Preparation:

  1. Pressure cook colocasia for 15 minutes or till it is half cooked. You can also cook colocasia in a microwave oven, with a little water in a covered bowl,  till it is half cooked.
  2. You should be able to peel the skin off easily.
  3. As I said peel the skin off the colocasia and cut them to your desired shape (cubes or slices).
  4. Heat oil in deep, wide pan and add the cut colocasia .
  5. Add the required salt and toss for a minute.
  6. Now add sambar powder and mix well. Leave it for a minute.
  7. Add red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder and saute for a couple of minutes.
  8. Add a little water. Cover and cook for 7 minutes at medium heat.
  9. Remove the lid and saute for two more minutes.
  10. Again cover and cook for 7 more minutes.
  11. Repeat the process if required. Colocasia has to be cooked as well as crisp.
  12. Serve with white rice and sambar/rasam.



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11 Comments

  1. Rachana / January 11, 2011

    This delicious curry alongwith some rice and dal would be a perfect meal for me 🙂

  2. Sharmilee / January 11, 2011

    My fav with curd rice,looks very appealing n inviting

  3. Jay / January 11, 2011

    Great recipe Nithu…sounds wonderful..!
    Hope you are having a great time..!!!
    Tasty appetite

  4. Priya / January 12, 2011

    Am an addict to the fry, love it anytime..

  5. chaitrali / January 12, 2011

    delicious and delectable curry

  6. Lavi / January 12, 2011

    this is my favourite!

  7. Nishi / January 12, 2011

    The stir fry looks very tempting nithu. Great presentation as well 🙂

  8. Deepa / January 12, 2011

    Stir fry looks so yummy and crispy.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

  9. Nishi / January 12, 2011

    Love recipe nithu. Looks very tempting 🙂

  10. Divya Vikram / January 12, 2011

    Fry looks crispy and sounds perfect with some rice and dal.

  11. anjelina / January 12, 2011

    crispy and delicous Arbi Fry