Pidi Karunai Kizhangu Chops / Yam Fry Recipe

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)

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36 thoughts on “Pidi Karunai Kizhangu Chops / Yam Fry Recipe”

  26. 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

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  28. 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.

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  30. 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..

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