VAZHAKKAI VARUVAL / RAW BANANA FRY

Hi friends,
Raw banana fry or vazhakkai varuval is a spicy side-dish recipe that goes well with goes well with lemon rice, tamarind rice, Amla rice, coconut rice, curd rice.

Ingredients:

• Raw banana or Vazhakkai - 1, large
• Ginger - 1/2 an inch piece, finely chopped
• Garlic - 4 cloves, finely chopped 
• Curry leaves - a few
• Red chilli powder - 1-1.5 teaspoons depending on the desired level of spiciness 
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Salt - to taste
• Cumin seeds or jeera - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Fennel seeds or saunf - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Oil - 3 teaspoons 
• Curd - 1 teaspoon 
• Water - 1.5 cups 

Method:

• Peel off the skin of the raw banana
• Cut it into rounders of desired thickness
• Soak in 1 cup of water mixed with curd and salt (to prevent blackening of the cut raw banana pieces)
• Heat the oil in a pan 
• Add the cumin seeds and fennel seeds 
• Add the curry leaves, ginger and garlic 
• Sauté well 
• Add the sliced raw bananas
• Sauté well
• Add the turmeric powder and red chilli powder 
• Sauté well
• Add the salt
• Add half a cup of water
• Cook covered with a lid for 3-5 minutes 
• Then, remove the lid after all the water evaporates 
• Flip over the raw bananas patiently 
• Cook in low flame
• Allow it to roast
• Transfer to a bowl
• Serve
• This can be relished with lemon rice, tamarind rice, Amla rice, coconut rice, curd rice.

Please do try this recipe and enjoy the art of cooking!!!

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