What is Taro?
Seppankizhangu, known as taro root in english, is a fibre rich root vegetable. Taro root is a starchy root vegetable originally cultivated in Asia but now enjoyed around the world. It has a brown outer skin and white flesh with purple specks throughout. When cooked, it has a mildly sweet taste and a texture similar to potato. Seppankizhanguroast; Arbi roast or Arbi fry - Taro roots tossed in indian spices and fried to golden in a cast iron pan.
How to Cook Seppankizhangu | Taro
Wash colocasia well so that there is no dirt still there. Take it in a sauce pan and cover it with water. Bring this to boil and simmer it for 15-20 mins until cooked through. If you insert a knife in it, it should go in easily without any restrictions. Don’t over cook or it will turn mushy. Drain it and allow to cool. Then cut into rounds and set aside.
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Turmeric Powder :
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How to Cook Taro:
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How to Make Seppankizhangu Roast
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Method 2: Arbi Roast | Taro Roast
Tara Root is one of my favorite vegetable but I don’t know why I haven’t posted any recipe here. These tara root has an awesome taste packed it and it is gets its best taste when it is fried in oil and tossed with some spices. Amma adds this to pulikulambu too and it taste awesome along with some rice..I will post that recipe soon. I made this couple of weeks before along with murungai keerai thoran and brinjal pulikulambu. And it was the best meal I have ever tasted. Pin
How to Make Arbi Roast
Heat oil for deep frying and add the cut up pieces and fry till light golden. Remove and drain in a kitchen paper. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard and fennel seeds. Add onions and curry leaves in it. Season with some salt and mix well.Cook untill it is light golden. Add in tomatoes and mix well. Cook for 5 mins till it gets mushy. Add chilli, coriander, turmeric and garam masala powders in and mix well. Add the fried colocasia and mix well. Garnish with cilantro and mix well. Serve hot with rice.
1)Take all your ingredients Pin 2) Slice the arbi into rounds Pin 3)Heat oil for deep frying Pin 4)Add arbi in and fry till crispy Pin 5)Drain and set aside. Pin 6)Heat oil in a pan. Pin 7)Add in mustard and urad dal. Pin 8)Add onions. Pin 9)Add curry leaves Pin 10)Season with little salt. Pin 11)Mix well Pin 12)Add in tomatoes Pin 13)Add in turmeric powder Pin 14)Add in chilli and coriander powder. Pin 15)Add garam masala powder. Pin 16)MIx well. Pin 17)Add in the fried arbi Pin 18)Mix well Pin 19)Add coriander leaves Pin 20)Serve Pin
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