Vazhakkai Podimas
5-6
South Indian
Sides
A tasty, healthy dish made with raw plantains !
Ingredients
- Raw plantain - 3 to 4
- Coconut oil
- Cococnut - grated - ½ cup or so - go by eye
- Mustard seeds
- Urad dal
- Channa dal
- Jeera
- Curry leaves
- Asafoetida
- Ginger - grated
- Green chillies - 3-4 or to taste
- Salt to taste
- Freshly chopped corainder
- Lemon - 1 or to taste
Directions
- Wash and clean raw plantains - 4 nos.
- Remove edges and cut into halves.
- Boil plantain halves in water.
- Test if cooked by inserting knife. If soft, switch off. Must not over cook.
- Outer cover would have changed into a dark shade from green.
- Remove from water and let it cool on a plate.
- Remove outer skin and grate.
- Heat oil in kadai. I prefer coconut oil. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, Channa dal, jeera, curry leaves, chopped green chillies (2-3), grated ginger (1” pc) and hing. Add grated plaintain. Add salt. Mix well. Doesn’t need to cook for long.
- Garnish with fresh coconut and chopped coriander. Add Juice of half lemon or 1, depending on the size. Serve !