Seppankizhangu varuval or crispy arbi fries is a snack by itself but often we serve as a part of south Indian lunch. This is deep fried version, not stir fry.
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I am sure all of us has a crave for deep fried stuffs sometimes. Seppankizhangu/ colocasia/ arbi is one perfect veggie to do varuval.
It tastes divinely as accompaniment in a full meals🤤. Usually I make it in tawa, but this time tried deep frying. Came out very nice.
Of course it should come out delicious, what do you mean? Is there any deep fried eatable not delicious? 😎. I like the curry we make with this, even like it if we add it in mor kuzhambu.
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One thing I initially struggled while cooking seppankizhangu aka arbi is to get it right without over cooking or under cooking.
Overcooking makes it mushy while undercooking will make it difficult for peeling the skin off.
Here are couple of ways to cook seppankizhangu:
- Take a small pressure cooker, place seppankizhangu (cleaned) in it. Fill water enough to immerse all of it. Add generous rock salt and pressure cook for 1 whistle in medium flame. Let pressure release by itself, then open the cooker. Drain water immediately, wash with tap water and then cool to peel.
- Second method, is pot in pot method, with just a little water. Place in a vessel (sometimes while cooking rice in pot in pot method, I keep a plate over rice vessel to close it. Place the cleaned arbi over it, add little water and sprinkle some salt over it. Pressure cook for 4 whistles or the regular timing.
Method
- Wash and pressure cook seppankizhangu with ¾ cup of water, little salt for a whistle. Peel off the skin and slit into two.
2. In a wide bowl/ plate, spread the kizhangu and sprinkle other ingredients except oil and mix.
3. Deep fry in hot oil until both sides gets golden brown fried. Turn in between to make sure it gets cooked evenly. Drain in paper towels to get rid of excess oil.
Serve hot as accompaniment for rice. Crispy out and soft inside varuval anyone?. I took a bite as I could not resist while clicking…
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seppankizhangu varuval
Ingredients
- 15 Seppankizhangu Colocasia / arbi
- 2 teaspoon Sambar powder
- Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 2 teaspoon Rice flour
- 1 teaspoon Corn flour
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Wash and pressure cook seppankizhangu with ¾ cup of water, little salt for a whistle. Peel off the skin and slit into two.
- In a wide bowl/ plate, spread the kizhangu and sprinkle other ingredients except oil and mix.
- Deep fry in hot oil until both sides gets golden brown fried.
- Turn in between to make sure it gets cooked evenly.
- Drain in paper towels to get rid of excess oil.
Notes
- You can add fennel powder and crushed garlic along with the ingredients and make the same in tawa /dosa pan too.
- While pressure cooking the arbi/seppankizhangu, make sure you pressure cook just right, otherwise, fry wont turn good if its cooked mushy.
- If you are keeping along with rice, keep less water. This will prevent from over cooking of the veggie.
Reshmi Mahesh says
Crispy and delicious arbi fry...Loved the use of sambar powder..
Nithya says
Looks delicious. We do it slightly ulta method. We fry it first to crispy brown and then sprinkle salt and chilly powder 🙂
Aarthi says
i love this a lot..should try it sometime.
Divya Kudua says
You said it right,any thing deep fried ought to taste good:).Haven't tasted seppankizhangu yet and I think this recipe is a great one to start:)
jeyashrisuresh says
Very tempting fry. It has been a long time since i made this. My mom is an expert in making this. This one makes me drool as it is lunch time here.:(
Veena Theagarajan says
crispy and yummy! I don't fry it in the oil but rest of the masala is more or less same.. You have tempted me to try out deep fry version
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Nithu Bala says
Wow! My Favourite. We make it in the same way.
Sandhya Raman says
Looks yummy raks...Goes well with phulkas/parathas too by adding ajwain/carom seeds,dhaniya powder & amchur powder to the above ingredients.
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Arbi fry looks so tempting...feel like grabbing it off the screen
Valarmathi Sanjeev says
i love this a lot..but i wont add sambar powder instead i add chilly powder...will try adding this next time.
Nagalakshmi V says
my mom in law makes this really well. we eat it like chips 😀
Sathya Sankar says
Looks delicious, love anything spicy and fried for this weather!
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Hamaree Rasoi says
Your fried version looks so appealing..noted the addition of sambar powder here. Lovely clicks
Lubna Karim says
I never deep fried arbi....this looks simple and delectable....
Akila says
Very yummy fry... Makes me feel hungry
Uma Ramanujam says
🙂 I finish this in a minute. will eat like chips. Truly tempting.
Farzana Nazir says
Will def try this too tempting
faseela says
really yummy n lovely arbi fry....
Premalatha Aravindhan says
wow very tempting,pls pass them:)
Pavithra Elangovan says
I do in same way, except sambar powder i add different spices. Some time I deep fry then add salt and chilli powder. Love both the ways , now I am craving seeing ur pictures.
Archana Kumar says
Oooh, love this - its my favourite. My mil makes it this way, I tend to shallow fry.
Laavanya says
My mom makes this deep fried version which is my favorite.... from the time i was a kid. I make the baked version as a trade-off 🙂
Such beautiful pictures Raks.
Lena Rashmin Raj says
WOWW.... IM DROOLING HERE.. 🙂 fstsnap is amazing 🙂
suhaina aji says
wow..looks super yummy..SLurp...i will try iot next time.
Subi says
Like all your recipes.. I've tried many of them and it turned out very well.. Thanks.. You are a great cook and an excellent photographer..great going Raks.. looking forward for more recipes from you..
Sangeetha says
looks very tempting...will try it for sure but will toast it in tawa 😉
Home Cooked Oriya Food says
looks yum!
runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com says
Never tried it deep fry, but love arbi!
jeevitha Giridharan says
After seeing these pics,am nw craving 2 eat those arbi.
But I've nvr tried d deep fried version-these golden arbi's looks great!!
I used 2 add half a teaspoon ginger garlic paste which gives a nice flavour.
Anonymous says
very nice raji..
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radha says
I boil it along with a little tamarind so that if the itchy quality that this vegetable sometimes has is removed... I am not sure it sounds right, but I think you know what I mean!!
Bharathy says
My husband LOVES this! but whenever I make this its becomes itchy in the throat 🙁
Seppankizhangu Toast looks del!! 🙂
RAKS KITCHEN says
radha, bharathy, this one will not be itchy, thats different one - senai kizhangu only will be itchy.:) this one is different 🙂
Priya says
I want to finish those irresistible fries,tempting..
Anonymous says
Wow, that looks really good!
Shobha Kamath says
Looks delicious and mouth-watering! Ideal snack during the monsoon season.
Sanoli Ghosh says
Just awesome! Love the way you made it. Very crispy and tempting.
sowmya's creative saga says
My hubby loves this..I try to make it well..not tried deep frying though...I shallow fry it ...but of course needs a lot of oil..
Follow foodie says
Nice Clicks! Tempting!
Looks yum!
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Sharmilee! :) says
This is my fav anytime...can have it even as such 🙂 First click makes me drooolll
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Srijayan Iyer says
Hi, i make this in volk with a table spoon more oil than usual with same ingrediants as u mentioned. Tastes excellent with rasam.
Vanamala Hebbar says
Nice one...
Yasmeen Basheer says
Does it get tender by just frying or does it need to be boiled first?Looks yummy must try it sometime soon
RAKS KITCHEN says
I first cook it then only fry it
Shipra Verma Bagai says
Hi Raks, is there any sustitute for rice flour ? and can dat substitute be used in fried ladies finger as well ? Thanks 🙂
RAKS KITCHEN says
You can try using Besan flour and see. But do not skip corn glour.
VijiJayaKkjvg says
Hai iam VijiJayaKkjvg from chennai.i came to know about your site through jeyasrikitchen .wow! There are so many s implement. Sout h indian varaiites in your recepie index.good job.
Sathya Priya says
Lovely fry raji and nice clicks of course.I used to do with the same ingredients .But i will not fry it.Just pan roasting it.
nagamani seshadri says
hai, iam nagamani from pondy. all ur menus are very super. we r waiting for ur next lunch receipe be quick. thanks for ur receipes.
nagamani seshadri says
i try this receipe, its simply super. combination is great.
Appudhl Patil says
nice food