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.
Elephant Foot Yam 300x200 Know about Karunai Kilangu (Elephant Foot Yam)

36 responses to “Pidi Karunai Kizhangu Chops / Yam Fry Recipe”
  1. Nisa Homey Avatar
    Nisa Homey

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

  2. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    These chops looks so yummy and tasty:)
    Taste of Saras Kitchen
    http://bsaraswathy.blogspot.com/

  3. Indian Khana Avatar
    Indian Khana

    My fav too ..looks yum n liked your method

  4. Suja Manoj Avatar
    Suja Manoj

    Love the recipe,tasty and yummy..

  5. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    Delicious..

  6. Nalini's Kitchen Avatar
    Nalini's Kitchen

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

  7. Chitra Avatar
    Chitra

    Thanks all 🙂

  8. Santosh Bangar Avatar
    Santosh Bangar

    name of the dish is new to me but sounds yum

  9. Manju Avatar
    Manju

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

  10. Poornima Nair Avatar
    Poornima Nair

    Looks yummm!

  11. Priya Suresh Avatar
    Priya Suresh

    Yum yum,chops looks excellent.

  12. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Chop looks superb…

  13. hemalata Avatar
    hemalata

    Yummy chops,looks very delicious.

  14. Prathima Rao Avatar
    Prathima Rao

    New & interesting..Would love to try it out sometime 🙂
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

  15. Ramya Avatar
    Ramya

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

  16. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

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

  17. Sushma Mallya Avatar
    Sushma Mallya

    Chitra they look so delicious!

  18. Sobha Shyam Avatar
    Sobha Shyam

    new to me, looks delicious and yum..

  19. Shri Avatar
    Shri

    Look delicious!

  20. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    Looks crispy & crunchy..

  21. Ganga Sreekanth Avatar
    Ganga Sreekanth

    luks so delicious

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    Gloria e Rogerio

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    Kaveri Venkatesh

    Thanks for visiting my space…You have a lovely space too with wonderful and unique recipes with lots of health information..Glad to follow you

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  24. Prema Avatar
    Prema

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

  25. chitra Avatar
    chitra

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

  26. Zainab Avatar
    Zainab

    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

  27. chitra Avatar
    chitra

    Chitvish from IL? I have met you there. .

  28. Anisha Avatar
    Anisha

    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.

  29. Asiya Omar Avatar
    Asiya Omar

    thanks for the detailed post..

  30. Amina Creations Avatar
    Amina Creations

    first time here… liked your blog a lot.. fabulous recipes with health benefits as well.. glad to follow you.. hope you will visit my blog as well..

  31. Shirley Avatar
    Shirley

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

  32. Jayanthy Kumaran Avatar
    Jayanthy Kumaran

    looks delicious..I'd looooove to try this chitra..
    Tasty Appetite

  33. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    this looks delicious and healthy Chitra – do link to my event dear

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  34. Christy Gerald Avatar
    Christy Gerald

    Luks Crisp and yumm.Luvly recipe.

  35. Urmi Avatar
    Urmi

    Very interesting and innovative recipe.Looks yummy and tempting.

  36. Richa Avatar
    Richa

    dint know about that yams are so nutritious,.. the yam chops look great! i like the fact that they are not deep fried!
    Thank you for stopping by!
    Richa @ Hobby And More

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