Vazhakkai kootu recipe – Raw banana kootu recipe – Traditional no onion no garlic recipe with step-by-step pictures.

This raw banana is a staple in my mom’s place. As we had a few banana trees in our home, they will be a consistent supply of organic raw bananas from our garden. Amma makes bajji on Sundays, curry, podimas and this kootu also. This is a very traditional kootu in Tamil brahmin homes, which is also made during Sumangali prathanai and other poojas performed at home.

The same kootu is made using the raw banana flower | vazhaipoo also and we call it as thani kootu. This can be served with plain rice or as an accompaniment for vatha kuzhambu sadam or rasam sadam or thayir sadam too.

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  • In a vessel add the cubed raw banana and add 2 tbsp of chana dal, tamarind extract, turmeric powder, and asafoetida.
  • Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
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  • In a pan add 1 tbsp of chana dal, 2 tsp coriander seeds, and 3 red chilies.
  • Dry roast this till the dal turns golden brown.
  • Transfer this to a mixie jar and add 2 tbsp of coconut.
  • Grind this into a smooth paste by adding the necessary water to this.
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  • In the pan add 2 tbsp of coconut and dry roast this till golden brown.
  • Keep this aside.
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  • In a pan add oil, preferably coconut oil, and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Once it splutters add the cooked raw banana mixture to this.
  • Add the ground paste and add salt.
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  • If needed add water to adjust the consistency.
  • Generally, this kootu will be thick only and served as a side.
  • If you want this little watery, you can add little more water.
  • Let this boil for 2 minutes.
  • Add the roasted coconut to this and switch off the flame.
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  • Vazhakkai kootu is ready to serve.
  • You can add 1 tsp of jaggery to this in the last, to balance the flavours.
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Notes:

  1. You can serve this as an accompaniment for rice and vatha kuzhambu or for rasam rice or for any variety rice like coconut rice, lemon rice, and tamarind rice.
  2. You can replace raw bananas with any other veggies of your choice.
  3. You can mix vazhakkai kotu with plain hot rice and enjoy.
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Vazhakkai kootu recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cubed raw banana
  • 3 tbsp tamarind water
  • 2 tbsp chana dal
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 pinches asafoetida
  • 1 tsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • Few curry leaves
  • Salt as needed
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tbsp coconut

To roast and grind

  • 1 tbsp chana dal
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds | dhaniya
  • 3 red chili
  • 2 tbsp coconut
  • Water to grind

Instructions

  • In a vessel add the cubed raw banana and add 2 tbsp of chana dal, tamarind extract, turmeric powder, and asafoetida.
  • Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
  • In a pan add 1 tbsp of chana dal, 2 tsp coriander seeds, and 3 red chili.
  • Dry roast this till the dal turns golden brown.
  • Transfer this to a mixie jar and add 2 tbsp of coconut.
  • Grind this into a smooth paste by adding the necessary water to this.
  • In the pan add 2 tbsp of coconut and dry roast this till golden brown.
  • Keep this aside.
  • In a pan add oil, preferably coconut oil, and add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Once it splutters add the cooked raw banana mixture to this.
  • Add the ground paste and add salt.
  • If needed add water to adjust the consistency.
  • Generally this kootu will be thick only and served as a side.
  • If you want this little watery, you can add little more water.
  • Let this boil for 2 minutes.
  • Add the roasted coconut to this and switch off the flame.
  • Vazhakkai kootu is ready to serve.
  • You can add 1 tsp of jaggery to this in the last, to balance the flavours.

Notes