Vazhakai is nothing but raw banana. It is mostly used to make bajji. Most dont prefer plantain coz of the belief that it causes gas trouble. I am not sure if thats true.... I love this particular poriyal made with it. My mom says, the ingredients used in this recipe suppress the effect of plantain. I just adore this poriyal...Ingredients:1 plantain (cut into small round slices)2 tbsp oilsalt to
Ingredients :Plaintain Stem/Vazhaithandu - 1 (clean,wash and cut into small cubes)
Water - 5cups
Garlic(finely chopped) - 1pod
Ginger(Finely chopped) - a smal...
Ingredients :3 (abt 400g) valakai/plantain/raw bananas - peel the skin, slice as thin as possible and soaked in water.
1 tbsp plain chilly powder
3 sprigs curry ...
Ingredients :3 (abt 370g) green unripe bananas/plantain
5 shallots - sliced
50g pistachios (without the skin)
4 dried red chillies - snip into small pieces with a...