A gravy that is made with plantain (raw banana) and coconut milk. This dish can be served with steamed rice.
Vazhaikai Paal Kuzhambu
Course: KuzhambuCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
10
minutesA gravy that is made with plantain (raw banana) and coconut milk.
Ingredients
1 1 Plantain (raw banana)
1 1 Coconut
1 1 heapedteaspoon sambar powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon 1/2 salt or as per taste
2 teaspoon 2 oil
1/2 teaspoon 1/2 mustard
Asafoetida- a pinch
Few Few curry leaves
3 3 or 4 sambar onion chopped finely
Directions
- Begin by grating the coconut using a fine grater or food processor.
- Once the coconut is grated, use a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer to separate the thick coconut milk from the pulp.
- Set the thick coconut milk aside in a separate container, being careful not to mix it with the thinner coconut milk that may be extracted later.
- If desired, repeat the process with the remaining coconut pulp to extract additional coconut milk.
- Remove skin from the plantain and cut into four and then cut lengthwise into 3 inch pieces.
- Put it in a vessel and add sambar powder, turmeric powder and salt.
- Add the thin coconut milk to cover the vegetable.
- Bring to boil and cook till the plantain is soft. Reduce heat and add the thick coconut milk. Bring to boil.
- Season it with mustard, asafoetida, chopped onion and curry leaves.
Recipe Video