Vazhakkai podimas recipe
Raw banana podimas with freshly ground spices
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 2 Raw banana
- 3 tsp oil coconut oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- Salt as needed
To roast and grind
- 2 Toor dal
- 2 Red chili
- 2 pinches Asafoetida
- 2 tbsp Coconut
Instructions
- 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, add 1tsp of oil, and temper with mustard seeds, urad dhal, and asafetida.
- Now add the grated vaalakai, the ground powder, and mix well.
- Cut the raw banana in half and boil it in water for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked.
- Don't 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.
- Heat a kadai, add 1tsp of oil, and temper with mustard seeds, urad dhal, curry leaves, and asafoetida.
- Now add the grated raw banana, the ground powder, and mix well.
- Transfer it to a serving bowl. You can mix this with hot rice and papad.
- Will taste excellent with vathakulambu rice also.
- Enjoy any combo of your choice.
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Notes
1. You can make the podi and use it whenever you want. It can be stored for a month.
2. The podi can be used for sundal also.
3. Vazhakkai podimas pairs well with any South Indian meal.