Hawaii Plantain and Indian fry, Vazhaikkai varuval

 Vazhaikkai varuval - Unripe banana roast

Ingredients:

Unripe Banana - 2

Oil - 2 tbsp

Fennel - 1 tsp

Curry leaf - 1 sprig

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt - 1 tsp

Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp

Hing - a pinch

Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp

Cilantro (chopped) - 2 tbsp

Method:

Peel the banana.

Cube it.

Start cooking immediately to retain the white color.

Heat 2 tbsp peanut oil (any cooking oil) in a wok.

Add 1 tsp fennel.

As fennel gets red, add the chopped banana along with curry leaf.

Add turmeric , salt. Stir well.

Reduce flame.

Cook covered for 10 minutes.

Open and check if it is almost cooked.

Then add the red chili powder, cumin powder, hing. Mix well.

Cook covered in low heat for 5 minutes.

If it is Nenthrankai (Kerala plantain), then add 2 tbsp water to cook. Other bananas won't require water to cook.

Open the lid. Switch off.

Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and stir well.

Vazhaikkai varuval is ready !

Serving suggestion:

Serve as side dish with sambar rice or any less spicy rice like lemon rice.

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தேவையான பொருட்கள் :

வாழைக்காய் - 2

எண்ணெய்  - 2 tbsp

சோம்பு  - 1 tsp

கறிவேப்பிலை - 1 sprig

மஞ்சள் தூள் - 1/2 tsp

தூள் உப்பு  - 1 tsp

மிளகாய் தூள்  - 1/2 tsp

பெருங்காயத்தூள்  - சிறிதளவு 

சீரக தூள்  - 1/4 ட்ஸ்ப்

கொத்தமல்லி இலை- 2 tbsp

Gujarati Pav Bhaji

Pav means 'a soft variety of Indian bread roll' , Bhaji means 'Vegetarian side dish' 

Maharashtrian Pav bhaji is the most famous of all.

Since it has been given enough attention in the internet, I am narrating how Pav bhaji is done in some of parts of Gujarat.

This Gujarat Pav Bhaji doesn't require tomato. Also this is comparatively easier. But tastes as  good as any other version. This is my favorite because of it's simplicity.

Vegetables:

Potato - 2
Cauliflower - 1/4
Carrot - 1
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Capsicum - 1/2

Green Beans - 10
Onion - 1
Cilantro - handful

To Grind:

Ginger - 1 inch
Garlic - 3 cloves
Green chillies - 2

Masala Powders:

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Hing - a pinch

Pav Masala - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Others:

Salt - 2 tsp 
Lemon  - 1/2

Ghee / Butter - 3 tbsp

Method:

Rinse the veggies. Chop them all to cubes.

Add all the vegetables to pressure cooker. 

Add water to cover veggies.

Add salt, 

Bring to 1 whistle, reduce flame and cook for 10 minutes.

In Instant pot electric cooker - press pressure cook button. set time to 7 mins.

Then open after it is done.

Add lemon juice, Pav masala 1 tsp.

Mash with spatula again coarsely, so that all vegetables get mixed very well.
Switch off.

Add melted butter. Serve hot.

Serve with bread or buns.

Pav bhaji is ready !

Serving suggestion:
It is traditional to add little ghee on top of the pav bhaji while it is served hot.
Serve with toasted pav buns or any roti.
Raw sliced onion and lemon are kept along with this bhaji.
Tastes good with dosa too.