This recipe may be unknown to many and is a traditional recipe of People hailing from Tanjavur District in Tamil Nadu.They have a typical and one of a kind cuisine.I hail from This place and have tasted this yummy banana curry at home.Mom makes it during Amavasya or no moon day this curry or Vazhakai Podimas.It is customary to make Raw Banana on Amavasya day.This has minimal ingredients,yet it is very tasty and colourful, owing to the addition of turmeric powder as the name itself says.So here is the recipe for Vazhakai Manjapodi curry.
SUMMARY
Course;Side Dish
Cuisine:South Indian
Serves:2
Preparation Time:10 minutes
Cooking Time:15 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- Raw Banana-1
- Coconut Oil-2 tsp
- Mustard-1/2 tsp
- Urad Dal-1/2 tsp
- Red Chilli-1
- Asafoetida-1/4 tsp
- Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
- Curry Leaves-1 sprig
- Salt-to taste
HOW TO MAKE
- Remove skin from raw banana.Chop into cubes and add them in water to prevent them from discolouring..In a pan of water add cubed banana pieces and turmeric powder.
- Once cooked and soft and tender,strain.In a pa add cocout oil followed by mustard,urad dal,red chilli,asafoetida and curry leaves.
- Add cooked banana and salt.
- Mix and toss well.
- Serve hot with rice and any gravy like sambhar or rasam.
Notes
- This recipe calls only to use coconut oil,so don't forget to add that.
- This curry has minimum oil content and it needs o roasting.
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