VAZHAIKAI PODIMAS
Vazhaikai is Plaintain or Raw Banana in Tamil.Raw banana occupies a distinct place in the cooking of South Indian households.Normally anything with raw banana is made on certain fasting days,festivals and ceremonies.Also it is made without the addition of onion and garlic,which makes it apt to eat during these days.As today being the Aadi masa porappu,i.e. the first day of the Tamil month of aadi,I made today,Vazhaikai Podimas. It is a very easy recipe involving minimal ingredients and a typical Tambrahm Menu was made.I will post the full Thali tommorow as part of the Lunch Menu Plan I am planning to post as and now I can on the Lunch Menu Series.
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Raw banana has many health benefits.They posses resistant starch and pectin which are types of dietary fibre. I have a few raw banana recipes in my blog. For example I have Vazhakkai Manja Podi Curry,Vazhakkai Podi,etc.Do check them out.The ginger added to it aids in digestion and gives a lovely taste to the dish.Grating the banana lends a distinct taste to the dish,the instant it hits your tongue.Check out my Potato Podimas and enjoy it too.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
cup
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- 1 banana Raw
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp Channa dal
- 1/2 tsp urad dal
- 1 green chilli
- 1 inch ginger - bit
- 1/4 tsp turmeric Powder
- 3 tsps coconut Grated
- to taste salt
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Ingredients
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- Remove skin from raw banana and cut them into quaters. Boil them in a pan of water.
- Cook till soft.
- In a pan add oil followed by mustard,urad dal and channa dal.
- Add chopped green chilli, ginger and curry leaves.
- Grate the banana.
- Spread it on a plate.
- Add it to the temperings.
- Add turmeric powder and salt.
- Add grated coconut.
- Add lemon juice now.
- Vazhaikai Podimas is ready to serve with any gravy and rice.
Notes
You can roast raw banana on flame and take out the flesh.
Adding ginger gives a nice flavour.
Adding lemon is optional.
nice preparation