Vaalakkai (Raw Banana) Podimas Recipe

  Preparation Time : 10  mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins | Serves: 3-4

     Raw banana  2      Toor dal   2 tblsp      Red chili   2      Asafoetida  2 pinches      Salt   as needed      Coconut  2 tblsp      Mustard seeds   1/2 tsp      Urad dal  1/2 tsp      Oil   3 tsp                                          Video of vazhakkai podimas

     

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Method:

• In a kadai add 1/2 tsp of oil and roast the toor dal and red chilli till golden brown.

• Allow it to cool.Grind this into a fine powder along with the coconut.

• Heat a kadai and add 1tsp of oil and temper with mustard seeds,urad dhal and asfoetida.
• Now add the grated vaalakai to it and add the ground powder and mix nicely.
• Cut the raw banana into two and boil it with water for 10-12 minutes or till it it is cooked.
• Don‚Äôt not over cook and this will make a mashed podimas.

• Take it out when 3/4th is done.and remove the skin.

• Grate the raw bananas using a grater.

• Heat a kadai and add 1tsp of oil and temper with mustard seeds,urad dhal, curry leaves and asfoetida.

• Now add the grated vaalakai to it and add the ground powder and mix nicely.

• Transfer it to a serving bowl. You can mix this with¬† hot rice,along with papad .
• Will taste excellent with vathakulambhu rice also.
• Enjoy any combo of your choice.