Seppankizhangu roast
Also known as Colocasia Fry, seppankizhangu fry · Veg · Dry sides
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Seppankizhangu roast, or colocasia fry: boiled colocasia coated in chilli powder, turmeric and salt, roasted in oil. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 min, video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
6 itemsRed Chilli Powder2 tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Waterfor boiling
- Colocasia250 grams
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 288kcal | 576kcal |
| Protein | 2.2g | 4.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 69g |
| Fat | 16g | 32g |
| Fibre | 5.9g | 12g |
| Sugar | 0.7g | 1.4g |
Method
- 1
Boil the colocasia in hot water for 20 minutes. Once it is cooked remove from the water, peel off the skin and cut it into round pieces.
WaterColocasia
- 2
Now add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt to the colocasia and mix it well.
Red Chilli PowderSaltTurmeric Powder
- 3
In a pan, add oil and add the colocasia. Roast it for 10 minutes.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Seppankizhangu roast take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Seppankizhangu roast serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Seppankizhangu roast vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Seppankizhangu roast spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Seppankizhangu roast?
- 250 grams Colocasia, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder, ¾ tsp Salt, for boiling Water, ½ tsp Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Seppankizhangu roast?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Seppankizhangu roast?
- About 288 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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