Spicy Arbi Fry/ Seppankizhangu Roast
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 1.5 cups
 
Ingredients
  • • • Arbi – 6 medium sized( 2 cups)
  • • • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • • • Mustard seeds - ¾ tbsp
  • • • Cumin seeds (Jeera) - 1 tsp
  • • • Tamarind – 2 tsp ( 1 inch sized tamarind or pulp)
  • • • Urad dal - 1 tbsp
  • • • Curry leaves - 5
  • • • Turmeric powder - 2 tsp
  • • • Sambhar powder – 1 tbsp
  • • • Chilli Powder - 1 tbsp
  • • • Sugar - 1 tsp
  • • • Salt - to taste
Instructions
  1. • Wash Arbi and peel the outer layer totally. Chop them finely into small cubes.
  2. • Add turmeric powder, salt, sambar powder, chilli powder, asafetida, tamarind and 1 tsp of oil.
  3. • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan in medium heat, add mustard, after it crackles, add urad dal, curry leaves and jeera.
  4. • Bring the heat to medium,now add the chopped raw arbi. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of water, close the lid and cook for 5-7 minutes in medium heat.
  5. • Add 1 tsp of sugar and keep frying until the raw arbi gets roasted here and there in color. Change to low heat, it takes around 5-7 minutes. Switch off the flame.
Notes
Adding sugar makes retain the color and turns it crispy.
Recipe by Relish The Bite at https://www.relishthebite.com/spicy-arbi-fry-seppankizhangu-roast/