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    Home » Curry Recipes

    Last Updated: April 15, 2025 | First Published on: June 19, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Chama Dumpa Fry ~ Seppankizhangu Varuval ~ Taro Root Fry

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    Taro root / Colocasia is
    known as Chama Dumpa in Telugu, Arbi in Hindi, Seppankizhangu or
    Cheppankizhangu in Tamil and Chembu in Malayalam.  In Indian, taro root
    is a common vegetable served in many ways, such as deep fried in oil, or
    cooked in a tamarind gravy with lots of Indian spices. I have already
    posted a arbi fry recipe with
    coconut and today’s recipe is another deep fried version. This tastes
    particularly good with cooked rice with a dollop of ghee. You can also
    serve with sambar rice, curd rice or any South Indian pulusu. If you are looking for more recipes, then do check this Recipe Index.

    Chamadumpa Fry / Cheppankizhangu Fry / Arbi Fry Recipe:
    Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 mins     
    Serves: 4 persons

    Ingredients:

    Taro Root / Arbi : 12 – 15
    Besan / Chickpea Flour: 1 tbsp
    Rice Flour: 1 tsp
    Red Chilli Powder: ½ tsp or as required
    Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp
    Salt to taste
    Oil for deep frying

    Method:

    1. Wash
    and pressure cook the taro for 2 whistles and let them cool completely.

    2. Peel and chop the cooked taro root into slightly thick slices.
    3. Add the
    salt, red chilli powder and turmeric powder to the slices. Mix well and
    set aside.
    4. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying and drop the flour coated
    slices into hot oil.
    5. Deep fry them until golden brown color and crisp.
    6. Take them out of the oil and serve with rice or sambar rice.

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    1. Sayantani says

      June 19, 2013 at 6:09 pm

      this one is one of my favourite's. looks so spicy and delish.

      Reply
    2. Radhika@foodfor7stages says

      June 19, 2013 at 7:45 pm

      I have to indulge myself with that bowl of Arbi fry. They look delicious

      Reply
    3. Priya Suresh says

      June 19, 2013 at 8:01 pm

      Omg, wish i get that bowl, droolworthy arbi fry.

      Reply
    4. Divya Shivaraman says

      June 19, 2013 at 8:46 pm

      super yummy…oh how yummy that would be with some curd rice…

      Reply
    5. Shylaja Praveen says

      June 20, 2013 at 3:05 am

      My favorite one. Pairs up well with mor kuzhambu

      Reply
    6. prathibha Garre says

      June 20, 2013 at 3:25 am

      looks like we have been cooking something similar these days..i have this again in my drafts..love this anytime

      Reply
    7. Uma says

      June 20, 2013 at 3:50 am

      looks so delicious and tempting.

      Reply
    8. Sangeetha Nambi says

      June 20, 2013 at 4:11 am

      Perfect !

      Reply
    9. Chandrani Banerjee says

      June 20, 2013 at 5:16 am

      Spicy and yummy dry fry.

      Reply
    10. Vimitha Anand says

      June 20, 2013 at 5:36 pm

      I love this a lot with dhal

      Reply
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