Raw Banana/ Plantain / Vazhakkai Podimas

This is my MIL recipe.I am not a big fan of Vazhakkai but when I tasted this podimas I started liking and enjoyed it. It tastes delicious with sambar sadam or you could try simply with hot rice & ghee which tastes excellent.

Ingredients :

Raw Banana / Vazhakkai/ Plantain – 2
Onion – 2no (finely chopped)
Red chili – 6
Turmeric powder -1/4tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
Urad dhal – 1tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4tsp
Curry leaves few
Coriander leaves few garnishing (Optional)
Salt to taste
Oil – 1tbsp

Method:

• Wash and cut the two edges of raw banana and cut into two pieces.
• Boil water and add the raw banana with skin and cook for 10 to 12 minutes till the skin turns to dull color.
• Drain out the water and peel the skin and grate the raw banana.





• Heat oil in a pan and season it with mustard seeds, urad dhal, red chili, Curry leaves and asafetida.
• Now add the onions sauté until it turns transparent.





• Add the turmeric powder and the grated raw banana and cook covered on low flame for couple of minutes.
• Finally add salt for taste and mix well and remove from flame.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy with rice.

Yummy Vazhakkai podimas is ready to serve.

Note:

• Do not over boil the raw banana.
• If u feel the grated Plantain is too dry then you can sprinkle some water while cooking.
• Finally, even can add few drops of lemon juice for tangy taste.