RAW BANANA PODI RECIPE / VAZHAIKKAI PODI - RAW BANANA STIR FRY - Cook with Smile (2024)

• 2-3 nos Raw Banana
• 1/2 tsp Haldi / turmeric powder
• Salt to taste

Masala to saute

• 1 tsp Urad Dal / split black gram
• 1 tsp Channa Dal / bengal gram
• 2 tsp Dhania/ Coriander seeds
• 4-5 nos Red Chillies
• few Black Pepper
• 3-4 tsp Dry Coconut / Kopra
• few Curry Leaves
• a pinch of Hing /Asafoetida

to temper

• 3-4 tsp Oil
• 1 tsp Urad Dal / split black gram
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• few Curry Leaves

• Place raw banana on an open flame. Rotate and roast till the skin is charred. If you want, can skip this step .. cook in a cooker and crumble. But as said earlier , roasted version is more aromatic.

  

• Once raw bananas are nicely charred and skin starts cracing , it's done. Keep it covered for few mins till its cool.

  

• Once raw banana's are cool, peel the charred skin.

  

• Crumble the peeled roasted raw banana or grate using grater . Keep aside.

  

• To prepare masala, in a pan heat a tsp of oil. Add urad dal, channa dal, dhania, few red chillies, pepper, dry coconut (kopra), curry leaves and hing . Saute till spices are crisp and aromatic.

  

• Once spices are crisp, switch off and allow to cool, Powder. No need to make super fine powder. semi course will do.

  

• Now that our raw banana is roasted and crumbled, masala is ready... it's time to put them all together and make a stir fry. Take a pan and prepare the tempering. Heat oil, splutter mustard, urad dal and curry leaves.

  

• Add grated raw banana's, salt and haldi. Saute for 2-3 mins. Add masala powder and mix well . Roast for 2-3 mins.

  

• Roasted raw banana stir fry is ready. Serve hot

  

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