Vazhakkai Podimas

Ingredients:

·         2 raw bananas

·         1 medium sized Onion finely chopped in lengthwise

·         2 Green chillies

·         Few Curry leaves

·         Few sprinkles of Asafoetida

·         ¼ tsp. Turmeric powder

·         ½ tsp. Mustard seeds

·         ½ tsp. Urad dal

·         2 tbs of Shredded Coconut

·         Salt to taste

·         2 tsp. of Oil

Preparation:

·       Cut the raw bananas into half and steam it in a idli cooker for 5 minutes or we can place in water and boil it for 5 minutes, this helps in easy peeling of the skin,allow it cool before peeling the skin.

·        Finely slice the raw banana.

·        In a pan, heat the oil, add mustard, urad dal, curry leaves, asafetida, onion one by one and sauté it finely till the onion turns light brown colour.

·       Now add the sliced raw banana, turmeric powder, salt and sauté it finely add few sprinkles of water and cover the pan for few minutes.

·       When the raw banana is cooked well, reduce the heat, remove the lid and give a stir and let it stand for few minutes till the banana turns crisp and brown.

·       Check for the salt.

·        Add the shredded coconut, give a stir and turn off the heat.

·       Tasty Vazhakai podimas is ready to serve it with sambar & rice and rasam & rice.