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November 15, 2011

Pidi Karunai Kizhangu Chops / Yam Fry Recipe

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I love chops made with vazhakkai and senaikizhangu ( Elephant yam ).Recently I bought small sized black colored pidi karunai kizhangu from my native.I heard its a good remedy for piles. We usually make vatral kulambu by adding this kizhangu. This time i tried chops by searching the recipe.I got from a discussion forum hub. It was very nice and aromatic with the perfect blend of spices. The original recipe was named as "Karunai kizhangu kola urundai" and it was told to deep fry. But I followed the same recipe and made in dosa tawa instead of deep frying. I would say this recipe is apt for making with elephant yam and raw banana. My doter loved it very much.We enjoyed with sambhar  and curd rice !!
yam fry

INGREDIENTS
  • Pidi karunai - 4 nos
TO GRIND:
  • Pottukadalai/ Fried gram dal/ Dalia - 3 tbsp
  • Tamarind paste - 1/2 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder - A pinch
  • Cloves - 2 nos
  • Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
  • Fennel seeds/ Soambu - 1 tsp
  • Garlic cloves - 4 nos
  • Red chillies - 5 - 7 nos
  • Shredded coconut - 1 tbsp
  • Ginger - 1 small piece
  • Salt & water - As needed.
  • Lime juice - Optional
  • Coriander leaves - To  garnish.

METHOD
  1. Wash & soak the kizhangu in abundant water for sometime to remove all the mud.
  2. Pressure cook in high flame for 1 whistle.It should be half done.(Skin should be hard to touch)
  3. Now grind all the items given above adding required salt & water to make a smooth paste.
  4. Remove the skin of the kizhangu and chop it round.
  5. Now mix the paste ans marinate for sometime. The  kizhangu should be fully coated with the paste.
  6. Now heat the dosa tawa and sprinkle some oil. Cover Cook the marinated pieces for sometime.Keep the flame low for even cooking. flip the pieces to cook the other side and do the same.
  7. I Wanted a brown layer to be formed so i kept for a longer time.
  8. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and add lime juice if necessary.
  9. Karunai kizhangu Chops is ready !!

NOTE
  • If u want to try kolas , just cook the kizhangu well till it mashes.Mash it with ur hands and add the paste.Mix well. Add finely chopped onions and coriander leaves . Make small balls and deep fry them in batches.
  • If u wish to try the same with senai / elephant yam , add little more tamarind paste by avoid the irritation in tongue.Add less tamarind paste to make the same with raw banana.

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36 comments :

Nisa Homey said...

Never tried this before...looks tasty and healthy......thanks for sharing

Anonymous said...

These chops looks so yummy and tasty:)
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Indian Khana said...

My fav too ..looks yum n liked your method

Suja Manoj said...

Love the recipe,tasty and yummy..

Tina said...

Delicious..

Nalini's Kitchen said...

delicious recipe,ready to have it with sambhar rice.Thanks for the information.

Chitra said...

Thanks all :)

Santosh Bangar said...

name of the dish is new to me but sounds yum

Manju said...

that is an interesting recipe! love yams, so i should try making this sometime!

Poornima Nair said...

Looks yummm!

Priya Suresh said...

Yum yum,chops looks excellent.

Unknown said...

Chop looks superb...

hemalata said...

Yummy chops,looks very delicious.

Prathima Rao said...

New & interesting..Would love to try it out sometime :)
Prathima Rao
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Ramya said...

Looks soo inviting! Wud love to have it with a bowl of curd rice:-)Slurp!

Unknown said...

This is my fav..looks so nicely roasted, yum with curd rice

Sushma Mallya said...

Chitra they look so delicious!

Sobha Shyam said...

new to me, looks delicious and yum..

Shri said...

Look delicious!

Unknown said...

Looks crispy & crunchy..

Ganga Sreekanth said...

luks so delicious

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Prema said...

wow chitra,my fav recipe...love it at any time...like ur version.

chitra said...

Thanks for visiting my blog. You have a lovely blog too. Shall follow you .

Zainab said...

Thanks for dropping by at my space. I liked what u have created . I dont get to eat much of south indian dishes in Kuwait. I can surely create one:) following you

chitra said...

Chitvish from IL? I have met you there. .

Anisha said...

Yam is something I still have to come to terms with.

Love your Kitchen Clinic, good to know info. Maybe after reading all this I will start using yam for cooking.

Asiya Omar said...

thanks for the detailed post..

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Shirley said...

Great information in this post! I should try this version of yam!

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

looks delicious..I'd looooove to try this chitra..
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Christy Gerald said...

Luks Crisp and yumm.Luvly recipe.

Urmi said...

Very interesting and innovative recipe.Looks yummy and tempting.

Richa said...

dint know about that yams are so nutritious,.. the yam chops look great! i like the fact that they are not deep fried!
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