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Vazhakkai Podimas / Plantain Stir Fry Recipe
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Curry, Side Dish
Cuisine:
South Indian
Servings:
4
Author:
Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
Ingredients
2
Plantain / Raw Banana,
medium sized
1
large
Onion,
finely chopped
3 – 4
tbsp
Grated Fresh Coconut
4
Green Chillies
½
tsp
Mustard Seeds
½
tsp
Urad Dal
¼
tsp
Turmeric Powder
1
Sprig Curry Leaves
1.5
tbsp
Oil
A big pinch of Hing
Salt to taste
Instructions
Cut the plantain into two pieces. Put them in a vessel of water and cook until soft.
Do not overcook. The plantain should be soft and firm enough to grate.
Remove from water and cool.
Remove the peel and grate the plantains using a grater with big holes.
Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and urad dal and let them splutter.
Add the slit green chillies, curry leaves and hing and fry for a few seconds.
Then add the finely chopped onion and fry till onions turn golden brown color.
Now add the grated plantain, salt and turmeric powder and combine well.
Reduce the flame to low and fry for 3 – 4 minutes.
Add the coconut and mix well.
Turn off the flame and serve hot with rice.