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