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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes » Vazhakkai Podimas | Raw Banana Stir Fry

    Vazhakkai Podimas | Raw Banana Stir Fry

    Published: Feb 13, 2016 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 6 Comments

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    It's Vazhakkai Podimas again, a recipe that I got from a colleague. She has been getting it frequently. However, every time I taste, I keep asking and forgetting it prompting. Last week, when I had this on hand, I decided I have to make it if I have to remember.

    This recipe is made with Sambar powder, however, you can simply add red chili powder and coriander powder. Either way, this is a great side dish along with sambar rice.

    The other Vazhakkai Podimas that I posted sometime back is with red chili and dal.
     

     

     

    Vazhakkai Podimas

    Ingredients Needed

    Raw Plantain - 2 medium nos
    Sambar powder - 1 tsp
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Salt to taste
    Garlic - 3 cloves
    Tamarind - small marble size

    For tempering

    Onion - 1 small
    Mustard, Urad dal, Channa dal -1  tsp
    Curry leaves few
    Oil for cooking

    How to make the Vazhakkai Podimas

    Wash and peel off the outer skin. Chop into 1 inch cubes.

    Heat a non stick pan with oil, saute the banana pieces for 2 to 3 mins. Remove and cool.

    Take it in a mixer, add salt, sambar podi, garlic, turmeric powder, tamarind. Pulse for couple of times, and remove.

    Heat the pan again, add oil, add the tempering ingredients. Let it splutter. Then add the pulsed banana. Stir well.

    Cook for another 3 mins or till done.


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    Vazhakkai Podimas | Raw Banana Stir Fry

    Dish Type Dry Side Dishes
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Sowmya :) says

      February 13, 2016 at 8:00 am

      Vazhayaka is a favorite at home....love this version of your podimas!

      Reply
    2. Pavani N says

      February 14, 2016 at 12:25 am

      What a delicious recipe with raw banana. It is quite different way of cooking raw bananas from what I'm used to, have to try this recipe some time.

      Reply
    3. Chef Mireille says

      February 14, 2016 at 12:57 am

      I have made this many times, but the recipe I used partially boils the plantain and then grates it. Regardless I eat it instead of rice as part of a low carb meal - your version looks so delicious and easy with the sambar powder

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    4. Jaleela Banu says

      February 14, 2016 at 5:28 am

      sambar pwd masala falavored vazakkaa podimas very easy sidedish and tempting

      Reply
    5. Harini-Jaya R says

      February 16, 2016 at 12:30 am

      Addition of sambar powder sounds interesting.

      Reply
    6. Sapana Behl says

      March 02, 2016 at 7:45 pm

      Such a wonderful dish with raw banana.Looks delicious.

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