Vazhakkai Podimas (Raw Banana Stir Fry)

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 15 minutes

Ingredients : 

1. Vazakkai ( raw banana) - 2

2. Finely chopped onions - 3

3. Chopped green chillies - 3

4. Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

5. Broken urad dal - 1 teaspoon

6. Oil for seasoning - 1 tablespoon

7. Curry leaves - a few

                            

8. Freshly grated coconut - 2 tablespoon 

9. Asafoetida powder - a pinch

10. Salt - to taste

Method :

1. Cut each banana into 3 pieces.

                          

2. Place banana pieces in a pan and cook partially by adding enough water so that they are fully immersed.

3. When they are partially cooked, remove from water and cool. One can  test whether they are half cooked by pressing them. Care should be taken to avoid over cooking.

4. Deskin the pieces, grate them with a grater and keep aside.

5. Place another pan on medium heat and add oil.When oil becomes hot, add seasoning ingredients such as mustard and broken urad dal. Allow the mustard seeds to crackle and urad dal to become golden brown.

6. Then add chopped green chillies, curry leaves and asafoetida powder and sauté for a few seconds.

7. Add chopped onions and sauté till they become golden brown.

8. Add grated banana and salt. Saute for a few minutes so that they get blended with other ingredients in the pan.

9. Transfer into a container and garnish with grated coconut.