Vazhakkai kootu or Raw banana kootu is a nice variation to the usual vaalakkai cuury and podimas. In our home, we used to make this during any poojas performed at home and for over all for for all traditional functions performed at home.the recipe includes chilies,tamarind,jaggery and thus gives a great taste when mixed with plain rice or as a accompaniment for any other rice.
Check out my Vazhakkai curry and Vazhakkai |raw banana chips
Check out my Vazhakkai curry and Vazhakkai |raw banana chips
Valakkai kootu|Raw banana kootu
Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 3
Raw banana 1
Channa dal 3 tblsp
Red chili 3
Coriander seeds 2 tsp
Tamarind water 2 tblsp
Grated coconut 4 tbslp
Mustard 1 tsp
Curry leaves few
Asafoetida 2 pinches
Salt as needed
Method:
- Cut the raw bananas into cubes. Pressure cook it along with tamarind extract and 2 tblsp of channa dal. Add hing to it while pressure cooking,since my mom always say it lessens the gas content ,when adding at this stage.
- Dry roast coriander seeds,redchillies,and 1 tblsp of channa dal and grind it along with 2 tblsp of grated coconut.
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- Fry 2tblsp of grated coconut till golden brown and keep it aside.
- In a kadai,add a tsp of oil and add mustard to it. When it splutters,add the pressure cooked items and the ground paste to it and mix it well. Check for salt. Add jaggery to it and mix it nicely.
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- Now add the roasted coconut and garnish with curry leaves.
- Transfer to serving bowl. Enjoy with hot fluffy rice or any rice of your choice.
33 comments
surely looks very healthy and loved the step by step procedure as well…would love to try this one….hope u had a wonderful diwali
Raw banana is ma fav…nice post dear…
Omg, this kootu looks tremendous Jaya…makes me hungry..
Looks utterly yummy Jey!! Never made Kootu with Vazhakkai, just poriyal or eriseri..
Nice kootu…v also make thoran with raw banana,yum and healthy…
thanks jeya for visiting my blog..will add your on the blogroll..and banana kootu looks delicious..
Looks yummy wish to have with rice.. One of my favorite veggies..any thing with raw banana..love to have it dear…
looks yum.Nice step by step explanation
That is one lovely dish, nice click.
Am going to try this today,I hav plantains in my hand 🙂 Sounds and looks good!
They look gud…. but i dont have personal likes for plaintain.
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Nice recipe, and very nicely presented..
Happy Diwali..
A very authentic and traditional recipe!Very nice post.
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Sandhya thanks for the tip. will try it.
Neha ,SE welcome to my blog
New to me , pictures are tempting.
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Nutritious kootu and a nice step by step presentation.
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a lovely different kootu..first time here..nice blog…please do participate in my first cooked food event…..check my blog for details
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The vazhakai kootu looks delicious and yummy and also perfect picture.
I havent tried kootu i usually make poriyal…must make a try:)
Looks Yummy! I haven't tried it. Will try it next time.
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This is new to me..will try this sure.I tried ur veg briyani and it was very tasty..will blog it soon 🙂 Thanks paa
Very tempting clicks…yummm
Madhu welcome to my kitchen.
chitra thanks a lot,hope u all lke it.
Rohini thank u for passing the award to me.U showered me with so many awards.will surely put in my next post.
Never tried kootu with raw banana but have done the same kootu with cabbage without jaggery.You really need lot of patience to take step by step photos.Hats off Jeyashri .
yum and looks beautiful!
good one..
Become a big fan of this koottu
I tried this and it turned out superb. Thanks a lot
Should it be thick or in liquid consistency?
It is a semi gravy. Not too liquid as kootu. Bit thicker than that.