VAZHA /RAW BANANA PODIMAS

Hi. So people who know me know that I am a talker. I like to talk to people to know about their culture, style, hobbies and most importantly their food. And so it happened one Saturday morning when I came to buy veggies from the veggie van that visits my building I met a neighbor friend who was buying raw bananas. While talking I came to know about this awesome recipe known as ‘podimas’. I was curious and wanted to try it.

INGREDIENTS:

Raw Banana – 2

Onion – 1 medium

Green Chilli – 2

Grated ginger – 1 tsp

Grated coconut – 1/4 cup

Curry leaves – 1 stem

Coconut Oil – 1 tblspn (Preferred)

Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Urad Dal – 1 tsp

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a pressure cooker take the Raw banana with little water and pressure cook for 1 whistle. (Yes with skin on.)
2. Once the pressure has settled, peel the raw banana. Using a grated with big holes grate the banana and keep aside.
3. In a pan heat oil.
4. Add urad dal.
5. Splutter mustard seeds.
6. Add finely chopped onion and green chilli and saute well.
7. When the onion turns translucent add curry leaves.
8. Add finely chopped ginger. Mix well.
9. Now add the grated banana.
10. Add turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
11. Add grated coconut and mix well.
12. Cook for another minute and then switch off the flame.

Serve with rice.