Vazhakkai Podi Curry/Raw banana Curry /Vazhakkai Podi Thooval

We group of friends started a event named Tamizhar Samayal Tuesday in which showcasing the recipes popular all over Tamilnadu.This event happens in the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.
Vazhakkai podi curry is simple and easy to make accompaniment which popular in Southern parts of Tamilnadu especially in Brahmin Cuisines.
This curry goes very well with black pepper rasam or with variety rice.The highlight of this recipe is the freshly ground powder used in the curry.The powder can be made in bulk and store it for 2-3 months also.Lets get into the recipe..................................

Basic Information

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Raw banana/Vazhakkai	2(medium size)
Grated coconut	11/2tbs
Curry leaves	5-6 leaves
Oil	2tsp
Turmeric powder/manjal podi	1/2tsp
Salt	as needed

To roast and grind 

Ingredient	Quantity
Red Chilly/varamilagai	4-5nos.
Coriander seeds/varakothamalli	2tsp
Channa dhal/kadala paruppu	1tsp

For the tempering 

Ingredient	Quantity
Mustard seeds/kadugu	1/2tsp
Urad dhal	1/2tsp
Channa dhal	1/2tsp
Asafoetida/perungayam	a pinch
Red chilly	1(optional)

Method

Dry roast the given ingredients in a medium flame till the aroma comes out.Grind it to a fine powder.Set it aside.Chop the raw banana into cubes and cook it in boiling water with a pinch of turmeric,salt to soft but not mushy.Drain the excess water and keep it.

Heat pan with and do the tempering with the given ingredients,add in the curry leaves.Now add in the cooked raw banana and give it a mix.At this stage add the ground powder,salt and toss it well till everything gets blend well.Finally add the grated coconut and mix it well.

Vazhakkai Podi  Curry is ready.

Serve it rice and Rasam.

Enjoy....................................................

• The grated coconut can be roasted along with the spices and ground.
• Do not over cook the raw banana otherwise it turns mushy.

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