Thengai Sadam / Coconut Rice Recipe and Seppankizhangu Varuval / Colocasia Yam Fry
This is my one of my most favorite lunch menu. Its not only easy to make, it makes a complete tasty lunch box menu. This has been sitting in my drafts for about 6months so didn't want to delay anymore :)

Thenga Sadam / Coconut Rice Recipe - Ingredients
- Cooked Rice - 1 cup
- Coconut - 1/2 cup
- Cashews - 4 roughly broken
- Salt - as required
To Temper
- Oil - 1 tbsp
- Ghee - 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal(white) - 1 tbsp
- Jeera - 1 tsp
- Hing(Perungayam) - a pinch
- Green chillies - 2 slitted
- Curry leaves - few

Method:
- Cook the rice until fluffy and keep aside to cool.
- Heat oil and ghee, add mustard seeds, jeera and urad dal allow it to crackle. Then add green chillies, curry leaves and hing. Add the cashews and saute till golden brown.
- Now add grated coconut and saute in low flame till moisture leaves. Dont let it brown just saute it for 3mins in low flame.
- Now add required salt and give a quick stir. Add the cooked rice and mix well.

Seppankizhangu Varuval / Colocasia Yam Fry Recipe - Ingredients
- Seppankizhangu - 10 to 15 pieces
- Chilli powder - 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder - a generous pinch
- Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
- Corn flour - 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp (optional)
- Oil - To deep fry
- Salt - as required
Method:
- Slit the seppankizhangu into half vertically, Set aside. Do not remove the skin.
- Now in pan cook seppankizhangu with enough water until soft. Drain water and allow it to cool.
- Now peel off the skin and add chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, cornflour, gram masala powder, required salt and leave it marinated for 15-30 mins. Keep refrigerated so that while frying it doesnt drink much oil.
- Deep fry until golden brown and drain it in tissue paper. You can even roast it in dosa tawa.

My Notes:
- For coconut rice - you can add channa dhal and boiled peanuts while tempering
- For seppankizhangu fry - to cut down oil you can just toast it in dosa tawa , I make it this way too.
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Wonderful combo, both recipes r gr8!
lol...my next post would b rice and even the yam fry would b posted very soon...love both the recipes..looks yumm
Nice combo.. :) I have tasted this yam fry but never tried on my own. Love it a lot but :)
i wont add cumin..will try next time with cumin seeds. both r great combo! lovely click!
Looks delicious and love the fry ...I do very similar way too ..
Delicious combination. Would love to give it a try.
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Wow!! what an awesome presentation and superb combo!! yyyyuuuummmmmmmm.........
thenga sadam n seppankizhanghu varuval .. my fav..
My hubby likes both! and i make them both..not as a combo..
this seppan kizhangu turns out to be itchy to the throat these days and i havent made it for a while!
Both the sadham and the varuval looks delectable sharmee :)..cute clicks!!
Are you a non vegetarian? just read your comment in my latest post..
These two dishes together make a fantastic festive meal!!! A perfect post for this festive season Sharmilee :)
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wow..I'm incredibly impressed with your preparation n presentation..:)
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Yummy rice dish....coconut sadam is all time fav.
Very nice recipe Sharmi.......awesome presentation.
lovely combu and yumm it is :)
Yummy combo..
Hi Sharmee,both will do supergood pairing.Nice Match.Thanks for sharing.
Perfectly paired dishes dear...looking super tasty:)
wow yummy and delicious combo sharmilee !!!!!!!
Wonderful combo bear. Love it.
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Wow!! what an awesome presentation and superb combo!!
Delicious combo. Yesterday I made the same combo but I made mango rice. Clicks r awesome.
Mmm mmm i love it.. awesome combination.. Used to take this for school.. wonderful lunch box meal too.
i can't take my eyes of the sepakizhangu.. now how do i get an invitatin to this tasty lunch?
I can't take my eyes of the sepakizhangu... Now, how do i get an invitation to this tasty lunch?
I am in love with your pictures!!!! both recipes are superb!!
Yummy pics ~ love the combo!
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my fave rice dish!: )
Combo sounds divine,makes me hungry..can't wait to try this.
One of my favs. Sorry about not visiting for a while..will catch up soon :-)
Oh great combo and love this coconut rice!!!
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I can survive for many days with this both dishes, makes me hungry..
Wow... this is one divine combo Sharmilee..
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I haven't deep fried the sempankizhangu, sounds excellent with coconut rice!
I love yam fry, always, delicious and crunchy, good combo with coconut rice.
Lovely combo Sharmilee. I loved the coloccasia curry a lot :)
wow such a delicious combo.. seppankizhangu varuval is mouth watering..
Looks amazing - its our favourite too!1
that both combo looks great. its been a while i did coconut rice..
lovely combo...looks absolutely delicious.
Simple and delicious rice :) A keeper at times of kitchen sickness. :)
Nice combo .. Coconut rice is an All time favorite
That could be my favourite lunch menu too! Yummy!
Nice clicks .. hubby's favorite too.
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