Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Seppankilangu fry (Colocasia/Taro root fry)

To go with our Simple Dhal we made a super-spicy and crispy seppankilangu fry.


Ingredients:
Colacasia - 1.5 lbs (around 9-10 roots)
Chilli powder - 4tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind paste - 1 tsp or extract thick juice from a big gooseberry size tamarind
Asafoetida - a pinch
Oil for shallow fry
Salt - to taste



Method: Cook the colocasia roots with 2 tbsp salt in a pressure cooker for