Распечатать
E-mail
Ингредиенты
- Vazhakkai (Raw Green banana/Plantain) – 2
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Urad dal – 1 tsp
- Whole dry red chilies – 2
- Green chilies – 2
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Fresh grated coconut – 4 tbsp
- Lemon juice – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 2 tsp
View Full Recipe at Tickling Palates
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 87g | |
| Calories 143 | |
| Calories from Fat 110 | 77% |
| Total Fat 12.61g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 3.77g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.23g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium 264mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 8.02g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.9g | 6% |
| Sugars 4.06g | 3% |
| Protein 1.67g | 3% |
%20very%20much.%20Mostly%20it%20is%20cooked%20in%20every%20household%20on%20the%20Amavasya%20(New%20Moon)%20day,%20as%20a%20part%20of%20the%20lunch%20to%20give%20thidhi%20(offering)%20to%20the%20family%20members%20who%20passed%20away.%20The%20recipes%20prepared%20on%20that%20day%20are%20not%20supposed%20to%20have%20both%20onion%20and%20garlic%20as%20many%20fast%20(vrat)%20on%20that%20particular%20day.%20Likewise%20this%20vazhakkai%20podimas%20is%20also%20no%20onion%20no%20garlic%20recipe%20making%20it%20a%20perfect%20vrat%20recipe.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ERecently%20when%20I%20went%20to%20my%20In-Laws%20place%20to%20celebrate%20Diwali,%20I%20returned%20with%20a%20big%20bunch%20of%20Vazhakkai.%20They%20were%20grown%20organically%20in%20the%20backyard%20without%20using%20any%20pesticides%20or%20chemicals%20and%20they%20were%20so%20yummy%20as%20well%20when%20cooked.%20I%20made%20homemade%20Vazhakkai%20chips,%20as%20the%20boys%20love%20it%20very%20much%20and%20some%20finger%20licking%20Chettinad%20Vazhakkai%20Kurma%20and%20still%20have%20some%20left.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EVazhakkai%20Podimas%20Recipe%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPrep%20time:%205%20mins%20%20%7C%20%20Cook%20time:%2020%20mins%20%20%7C%20%20Serves:%204%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ERecipe%20Cuisine:%20South%20Indian%20%20%7C%20%20Recipe%20Category:%20Side%20Dish%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EInstructions:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPlace%20whole%20vazhakkai%20with%20the%20skin%20in%20a%20pressure%20cooker%20and%201/2%20cup%20water%20and%20pressure%20cook%20for%201%20whistle.%20It%20would%20have%20a%20parboiled%20by%20now.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EOnce%20it%20cools%20down,%20make%20a%20slit%20with%20a%20knife%20from%20top%20to%20bottom%20and%20open%20the%20the%20skin%20like%20you%20would%20open%20a%20book%20and%20peel%20away%20the%20skin%20of%20the%20vazhakkai.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EGrate%20the%20parboiled%20plantain%20using%20a%20big%20holed%20grater%20and%20keep%20it%20aside.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EHeat%20a%20pan%20with%20oil.%20Add%20mustard%20seeds%20and%20once%20it%20splutter,%20add%20urad%20dal%20and%20roast%20till%20golden%20brown.%20Now%20add%20broken%20whole%20dry%20red%20chilies%20and%20finely%20chopped%20green%20chilies%20and%20saute%20for%20a%20few%20seconds.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENow%20add%20grated%20vazhakkai,%20turmeric%20powder,%20salt,%20curry%20leaves%20&%20grated%20coconut.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMix%20well%20and%20close%20the%20pan%20with%20a%20lid%20and%20cook%20for%203-4%20mins%20over%20low%20flame.%20Take%20off%20fire.%20Add%20the%20lemon%20juice,%20once%20again%20mix%20well%20and%20serve%20hot%20with%20rice%20as%20an%20accompaniment.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENotes:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EYou%20can%20cook%20the%20plantain%20in%20an%20open%20vessel%20also%20but%20it%20will%20take%20a%20long%20time%20and%20needs%20constant%20supervision.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%20used%20home%20grown%20organic%20plantain%20which%20was%20also%20tender,%20so%20cooked%20for%20just%201%20whistle%20but%20if%20you%20are%20buying%20it%20from%20veggie%20shop%20then%20cook%20for%202%20whistles%20as%20they%20tend%20to%20be%20a%20bit%20hard.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDo%20not%20overcook%20the%20plantain.%20It%20should%20be%20soft,%20cooked%20but%20still%20firm%20enough%20to%20either%20grate%20or%20crumble.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf%20you%20feel%20that%20the%20skin%20is%20being%20sticky,%20then%20grease%20your%20hands%20with%20oil%20while%20peeling%20and%20grating.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EInstead%20of%20grating,%20you%20can%20also%20either%20crumble%20the%20cooked%20plantain%20or%20cut%20them%20into%20cubes.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf%20you%20do%20not%20wish%20to%20add%20lemon%20juice,%20you%20can%20always%20skip%20it.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFiled%20Under:%20Side%20Dishes%20-%20Rice,%20South%20Indian%20Lunch,%20Stir%20fry%20/%20Poriyal,%20Vegan%20Recipes,%20Vegetable:%20Vazhakkai/Plantain%3C/p%3E){kind=link}