VAZHAKAI PODIMAS(PLANTAIN or RAW BANANA)

This is one of the typical tamil recipe that one will not miss in any occasion where they have Raw Plantain as an ingrediant.

Ingrediants:-

Plantain/Raw Banana - 2
Onion - 1 (Big Finely chopped)
Green chillies - 3(Finely chopped)
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green Curry Leaves - 10 leaves
Urad Dhal - 1/2 tsp
Shredded coconut - 1 Tbsp
Salt - To Taste
Oil - 3 Tsp

Method:-

1) Scrape the outer skin of the Plantain and Cut them into small rectangular shape pieces and keep the pieces in water so that they dont turn black.

2) Boil the cut pieces in a pan with salt till soft and strain the water and keep it aside.

3) Heat the oil in a kadai and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves and saute for a while.

4) Now add the finely chopped Onion, Chillies and fry well for sometime

5) Add the cooked plantain pieces and salt if required and mix gently.

6) Finally add the shredded coconut and serve hot with Rice.

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