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    Home » Recipes » Deep Fried Delights

    Cheppakizhangu Fry / Arbi Fry / Taro Root Fry

    Published: Sep 18, 2012 · Modified: Feb 24, 2019 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 24 Comments

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    Cheppakizhangu Fry recipe that tastes lip smackingly good as a side dish to Mor Kuzhambu and sambar rice. Cheppakizhangu is called as Arbi is hindi and Taro root in English. Though it tastes a bit similar like potato, the sticky texture makes it a big turn off for many.

    Cheppakizhangu / Arbi is a tuber that is mostly ignored at home. Mostly it is the potatoes that rules and mostly preferred by the kids as well.

    My mom makes a fantastic roast which I love very much but unfortunately since no one at home likes Cheppakizhangu much I never make it anymore.  But I guess as the kids grow even their preferences and likes change with them.

    The actual version is to deep fry the coated Cheppakizhangu in oil which is what I had followed in this recipe too. But after I bought the oven, I had also baked them and got wonderful results.

    I have recently started doing this Cheppakizhangu fry in my Air Fryer and it turns out brilliant and stays crisp for long. Follow the recipe and roast @180 Deg C for 8 to 10 mins. And it just takes 1 teaspoon oil.

    The first time I made them with the usual combo of rice flour and besan but my kids felt they tasted less spicy. So MIL suggested that I add the chilli powder in 2 stages.

    Also I remembered my Grandma making the same fry with pottukadalai (Roasted Gram Dal) so the next day I once more tried it her way and everyone loved it. The aroma was superb and the end result was crisp on the outer and soft at the centre at the same time.

    Usually I used to press the arbi between my palms before cooking so that they resembled like a vada but this time I simply cut them into roundels which made them easy to cook and also to serve. I was able to control the portion. So from now on it is going to be this way.

    Notes:

    1. In the end before serving along with chilli powder you can also use 2 pinch of chaat masala powder to enhance the taste.
    2. The oil should be hot and brought down to medium flame while cooking.
    3. Instead of roasted gram dal and corn flour you can also a mix of rice flour and besan (Chick pea flour).
    4. Adjust the chilli powder according to your spice level.

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    Cheppakizhangu Fry Recipe details below:

    Cheppakizhangu Fry / Arbi Fry / Taro Root Fry

    Cheppakizhangu Fry to serve as a side dish with rice.
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    Prep Time : 5 mins
    Cook Time : 25 mins
    Total Time : 30 mins
    Servings : 4
    Course : Side Dish
    Cuisine : South Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • Cheppakizhangu / Arbi / Taro Root – 300 gms
    • Roasted Gram Dal / Pottu Kadalai – 2 tbsp
    • Corn Flour – 2 tsp
    • Red Chilli Powder – 1 ½ tsp
    • Salt – to taste
    • Oil – to fry
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    Instructions
     

    • Wash and clean the Cheppakizhangu / Arbi.
    • Place in pressure cooker in enough water, add salt and cook for 2 to 3 whistles.
    • Once the pressure is released and cooled, peel the skin and cut into 1 inch thick roundels and keep aside.
    • Powder the roasted gram dal in a mixie.
    • Add corn flour, 2 pinch salt, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder and pulse once again so that everything gets mixed evenly.
    • In a bowl place the roundels and sprinkle the ground powder evenly. Close with a lid and toss gently so that all the roundels are evenly coated with the powder.
    • Heat oil in a pan. Put the roundels one after the other and deep fry in 2-3 batches based on the pan size to golden brown. Remove on a kitchen paper.
    • Place the deep fried roundels in a bowl and sprinkle the remaining ½ teaspoon red chilli powder and toss gently. (This step is optional).
    • Cheppakizhangu fry is ready.
    • Serve hot. This tastes best with Mor kuzhambu and Sambar rice.
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    Comments

    1. Roshni

      September 23, 2012 at 8:12 pm

      never used pottukadalai.. nice idea

      Reply
    2. Chitra

      September 23, 2012 at 5:09 pm

      wow, pass me here.. will finish rite now 😉

      Reply
    3. Archana

      September 22, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      Looks delicious. Here in Goa these have to be boiled with an addition of tamarind or kokum else they itch but I love your recipe will try it.

      Reply
    4. Jayanthi

      September 22, 2012 at 5:50 am

      OMG Radhi, cant take my eyes off the plate. Adding roasted gram is totally new to me, will try it the next time I make them. Super!!!!

      Reply
    5. Bhamathy

      September 20, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      Awesome recipe. Surely a pleaser for kids!!

      Reply
    6. Priya Sreeram

      September 20, 2012 at 7:26 am

      it's the opposite at home; my kids are crazy about it and I defenitely know this one would appeal to them

      Reply
    7. Priya

      September 19, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      Omg, am inviting myself to ur place..such an irresistible fry.

      Reply
    8. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      September 19, 2012 at 7:53 pm

      Perfectly done !! Never tried adding roasted gram to this recipe !!!

      Reply
    9. Jaleela

      September 19, 2012 at 5:02 pm

      nice clicks and looks crispy.

      Reply
    10. Shweta in the Kitchen

      September 19, 2012 at 9:57 am

      Mouthwatering, great clicks

      Reply
    11. Sanoli Ghosh

      September 19, 2012 at 9:45 am

      Yummilicious arbi fry. Looks awesome. Very new to me. Bookmarked dear.

      Reply
    12. ANU

      September 19, 2012 at 1:47 am

      wow very nice and inviting....nice clicks too

      Reply
    13. Saraswathi Tharagaram

      September 19, 2012 at 12:59 am

      Super crispy..Sounds much more appetizing to people who have weird things about Arbi..

      Reply
    14. Julie

      September 19, 2012 at 12:42 am

      wow..yummy & mouthwatering,Radhika..Feel like picking some from the screen!!

      Reply
    15. Priya R

      September 18, 2012 at 11:19 pm

      super yummy fry and i love it

      Priya

      Fried Prawn~ Kerala Style

      Reply
    16. Fathima

      September 18, 2012 at 10:40 pm

      Oh My!The fry looks wonderful, my daughter also like this in pulikuzhambu, I must try this out. I try to make it often as it is very good for womens health espescially.

      Reply
    17. Suja Manoj

      September 18, 2012 at 8:48 pm

      Beautiful clicks,spicy and delicious.

      Reply
    18. Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj

      September 18, 2012 at 8:29 pm

      wow so tempting fry... have bookmarked it...

      Reply
    19. Gouthami satya

      September 18, 2012 at 8:08 pm

      looking great....and mouth watering

      Reply
    20. Sudha Sabarish

      September 18, 2012 at 7:57 pm

      Taro root fry sounds delicious.Even i too never tasted this before.

      Reply
    21. divya

      September 18, 2012 at 7:45 pm

      I am drooling here seeing your picture..Very appealing..

      Reply
    22. Suman Arthy

      September 18, 2012 at 7:44 pm

      Wow...I have never tried taro roots...but this looks very inviting...

      Reply
    23. Maayeka

      September 18, 2012 at 7:16 pm

      wow!loved these crisp roundals..arbi is my favourite.love it in any form..

      Reply
    24. Ramya

      September 18, 2012 at 6:59 pm

      Wow..looks like little cutlets:-) I wana grab a few!

      Reply

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