Vazhakkai Podi (Fry) Recipe
Vazhakkai podi fry ( raw banana fry ) is a spicy and flavourful south Indian recipe. The recipe is prepared using raw plantain, freshly grounded and aromatic spices. This vazhakkai podi fry is a best accompaniment for sambar rice, rasam rice, curd rice or any of your meals. It is a quick and easy recipe.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Steamer
Ingredients
For Raw Banana
- 5 medium Vazhakkai / Raw Banana
- ¼ cup Water
- Salt to taste
For Roasting & Grinding:
- 1 teaspoon Gingelly Oil
- 3 tablespoon Splilt Channa Dal
- 3 tablespoon White Toor Dal
- 4 no Dry Red Chilli
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida / Kaya Podi / Hing
For Tempering
- 2 tablespoon Gingelly Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad dal
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Cut bananas in half and steam them for 15 to 20 mins till the bananas is cooked completely. Now peel them and break them into rough pieces.
- Now make the spice powders. Heat oil and fry all the ingredients on a low flame till they are nicely golden. This will take around 5 mins. Allow them to cool down and powder them finely.
- Now heat oil in a kadai. Add in all the tempering spices and saute them for a min.
- Add in the cooked broken banana and season them with some salt. Toss well. Now add in some water and sprinkle in the powdered spices. Mix well. Let them fry for 5 mins or so. Switch off the flame and serve with rice.
Notes
Here are some of the tips and tricks to be followed for perfect vazhakkai podi fry recipe :
- Choose a very firm, raw green banana. Small to medium size bananas tend to cook even better and have a better texture.
- Soak the slices of raw banana ( vazhakkai ) in salt water for 10 minutes to avoid turning them into black.
- Freshly roasted spices should be cool before grinding. The masala powders should be grounded finely.
- Sprinkle little water to avoid sticking.
- For beginners, use a non-stick pan for any fry recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vazhakkai Podi (Fry) Recipe
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
279
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Sodium
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
649
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
55
g
18
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
19
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
38
mg
46
%
Calcium
7
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.