Vazhakkai Podimas - Tamil Nadu Recipe

Name: Vazhakkai Podimas - Tamil Nadu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: south indian
Ingredients: 1 g · Asafoetida (hing); 5 g · Chana dal; 10 pieces · Curry leaves; 30 g · Freshly grated coconut; 2 pieces · Green chilli; 10 ml · Lemon juice; 4 g · Mustard seeds; 15 ml · Oil; 2 pieces · Raw banana; Salt; 2 g · Turmeric powder; 5 g · Urad dal

Ingredients

2 servings

Asafoetida (hing)
1 g
Chana dal
5 g
Curry leaves
10 pc
Freshly grated coconut
30 g
Green chilli
chopped
2 pc
Lemon juice
10 ml
Mustard seeds
4 g
Oil
15 ml
Raw banana
2 pc
Salt
to taste
Turmeric powder
2 g
Urad dal
5 g

Flavor profile

Spice

Richness

Method

1Boil the raw bananas whole until just tender, then cool, peel and grate coarsely.
2Heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal and chana dal until golden.
3Add green chilli, asafoetida and curry leaves.
4Add the grated banana, turmeric and salt, and toss gently to combine.
5Cook on medium heat 3-4 minutes to dry slightly.
6Turn off heat, stir in grated coconut and lemon juice.
7Serve warm with rice or as a snack.