Seppankizhangu Roast is another favourite roasted vegetable of mine. It is easy to make and the roasted taro roots can be served with some sambar and rice. Taro root is also known as Colocasia and Seppankizhangu in Tamil. It is also known as Arbi in Hindi.
Watch this video to make Taro root roast:
Taro root is roasted with spices and it is simply delicious. We usually serve this as a side dish with some sambar and steamed rice. So, try this scrumptious Seppankizhangu Roast today and enjoy..

Seppankizhangu Roast Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 gm Seppankizhangu/Taro Root/Arbi
- 1 tbsp Chickpeas flour/gram flour
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 TSP Coriander Powder
- 1/2 TSP Salt
- 3 tbsp Idhayam Mantra Groundnut oil
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/hing
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
Instructions
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Wash the vegetables nicely and pressure cook with 2 cups of water. Only give one whistle or else taro root will become mushy. Remove the skin, chop and keep it aside.
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In a mixing bowl, add gram flour, rice flour, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, coriander powder and mix it well. Now add chopped taro root and mix it well.
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Heat a frying pan and add oil and mustard seeds.
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When the mustard seeds crackle add a pinch of asafoetida and curry leaves and saute for few seconds.
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Now add taro root and roast them on medium flame. Make sure not to burn them, so keep stirring.
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Transfer in a bowl and serve.
That looks amazing- what is the vegetable like and would I be able to get hold of it in the UK?
Check for taro root and I think you can get all other ingredients in indian store..thank you for visiting my blog, wish I could help you in finding ingredients..
I wish I could taste your recipe. I haven't even heard of some of the ingredients. For example: Colocasia and Asafoetida. In the UK, we're lacking in knowledge of some of your food.
Thank you Francene for visiting my blog..I really wish I could help you all with finding ingredients. Colocasia are taro root and other ingredients could be available in Indian stores..
Tempting stir fry
very tasty and tempting fry.
On-going event: South Indian cooking
My favourite. I make it lil more spicy. Yours looks appetizing:)
Oh My! That looks Yummy! I must try it someday
Another winner Priya. Looks delicious.
Yummy and tempting stir fry …:)
I have never heard of this vegetable either. I would love to try it though. I'm all for trying new things. Thank you, Priya. Sharing.
Thank you Jeanne and I really wish I could help everyone finding ingredients. Colocasia or taro root is simply yumm when roasted..
My mouth is watering!
I also would like to taste this one. It sounds great. Are these ingredients found in traditional stores, not the turmeric, but this Colocasia and Asafoetida.
Thank you for visiting my blog. Colocasia or taro root should be available in farmers market and all other ingredients in Indian store. I wish I could provide more info on how to find Ingredients.
Priya, I am totally new to this dish and veggie. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing!
I make it like this too!!! Looks yummy!!
This looks so great 🙂 never made Stir fried Arbi 🙂 shall try soon with your recipe 🙂