Seppankizhangu Roast | Arbi fry in Air Fryer
Arbi roast or seppankizhangu poriyal is a classic Indian dry curry that is often served in a feast. Arbi also known as taro roots or colocasia in English is a root vegetable and is very delicious when made into a roast. This recipe also goes by the name taro fry and is made a couple of different ways.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 198kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 12 medium seppankizhangu / taro root / arbi
- 1 tablespoon oil any cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin coriander powder (dhania jeera powder) optional
- 10 leaves curry leaves
- to taste Salt
Instructions
- First start with cooking the seppankizhangu. I use my pressure cooker or Instant Pot to cook the taro root. The cooking time varies depending on the size of the taro root. I choose medium and even sized taro and it takes about 6 minutes on normal mode to cook. If the taro roots are bigger in size, cook it for about 7 to 8 minutes.
- Release the pressure in 10 minutes and then peel the cooked seppankizhangu.
- Now chop the arbi into even sized rounds or ½ inch cubes. Place the chopped pieces in a bowl.
- Add the dry spice powders along with salt and about 1 tablespoon of oil and gently mix it to combine.
- Preheat the air fryer at 370 F for about 3 minutes.
- Now place the prepared seppankizhangu in a single row without crowding the tray. If preferred, you can brush the air fryer tray / basket with a layer of oil as well.
- Insert the air fryer basket back in place and let it cook for about 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, remove the basket and gently toss around the content and then return back to finish cooking. It took me about 8 to 10 minutes to evenly roast a batch. I flipped and tossed the arbi about 3 times in between.
Notes
Expert tips
- Choose medium and even sized seppankizhangu / taro root for uniform cooking. If the sized of the vegetables vary, then some might overcook and some might be too hard.
- I like to cook the colocasia a little bit of the softer side to make sure that it does not becomes too dry in the air fryer. This tip has worked for me every time.
- Follow this tip if the arbi becomes too soft. Remove the arbi from the cooking water and let it dry out. You can also place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes and it will firm up a little bit. Then peel the skin and chop it before air frying.
- Do not over crowd the air fryer basket. Make sure that you have space to toss the seppankizhangu poriyal comfortably.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 928mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg