Vazhaikai Podimas is a popular South Indian dish made with raw bananas (vazhaikai) and a few other ingredients. It is a simple and healthy recipe that can be served as a side dish with rice or chapati. Serve Vazhaikai Podimas as a side dish with rice or chapati. Enjoy your homemade Vazhaikai Podimas!
Vazhaikai Podimas
5
servings10
minutes15
minutesDiscover the flavors of South India with Vazhaikai Podimas, a delicious and healthy dish made with raw bananas. Perfect as a side with rice or chapati.
Ingredients
Green Banana – 1
Onion – 1 small
Green Chilly – 1
Fresh Ginger – a small piece
Coconut gratings – 2 tablespoons
Sambar Podi – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Mustard – ½ teaspoon
Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
Curry leaves – few
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon or as per taste
Lemon juice – ½ teaspoon (Optional)
Directions
- Cut the banana into half and boil it with the skin on for five to seven minutes. Then peel and cool it. You can either grate it or gently mash it by hand.
- Chop the onion, ginger and green chilli.
- Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds. When they pop, add urad dal, asafoetida and fry until light brown. Add ginger, green chilli, curry leaves, onion and fry well.
- Add banana gratings, salt, turmeric powder and sambar powder and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for four to five minutes. Finally, add coconut and stir everything well. Add lemon juice and turn off the heat.
Notes
- If you like masala taste, then add half teaspoon of aniseeds in the seasoning.
- Also adding lemon juice will give tangy taste to the Podimas. If you do not like, then skip adding the lemon juice.