வாழைக்காய் பொடிமாஸ் / Raw Banana Podimas

The method of preparation of Vaazhaikai Podimas is different from the usual Vaazhaikai Curry

Ingredients

• Raw Banana - 5 nos
• Salt - 3/4 teaspoon
• Turmeric - little

Tadka

• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Grated ginger - little
• Channa dhal - 1/2 teaspoon
• Curry leaves - little
• Green chilly - 2 or 3 nos (slit)

Topping

• Coriander - little (optional)
• Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon

Method

• Apply oil on raw bananas and roast them on all sides in an open flame.Be very carefully while doing this

• The banana skin will be charred and start coming out on its own.Switch off the stove at this point
•  Allow them to cool and take off the skin

• Smash them.Put salt and turmeric and mash them well with your fingers

• In a pan heat oil and splutter mustard seeds
• Saute grated ginger and roast channa dhal
• Put curry leaves and slit green chillies
• Add the mashed raw banana mixture
• Swirl it once and switch off the stove
• Squeeze lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves if desired

Vaazhaikai Podimas is ready.Serve it with Sambar / Rasam rice