Vazhakkai Podi /Raw Banana Podi

This is a traditional South Indian Podi.Thetexture looks like Thogayal though.You can also see a similar post Raw Banana Podimas here

Ingredients

• Raw Banana - 4 nos
• Gingelly oil - 1 teaspoon
• Hing - 1 pinch
• Red chillies - 6 nos
• Chnna dhal - 1/2 cup
• Urad dhal - 1/2 cup
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Coconut -  2 spoons (if needed)

Method
Step 1 - Heating Raw Banana

• Brush raw bananas with oil and heat them directly on an open flame
• Use phulka holder if needed
• Turn and heat raw banana on all the sides
• Do it till it blackens and the peel comes off
• Cool and grate it

Step 2 - Preparation

• Heat oil in a kadai.Sprinkle hing and fry red chillies
• Put channa dhal and fry till it is golden brown
• Now add Urad dhal and saute till it is golden brown
• Switch off the stove and add grated raw banana
• Put salt and mix well
• Cool it

Step 3 - Vazhakkai Podi

• Grind the above ingredients in a mixer.Do not add water
• Put coconut if needed and grind once again

Vazhakkai Podi is ready.Mix with rice or serve it along with Idly Dosa