Vazhakkai Podimas is a simple stir fried dish made using raw banana, onion, garlic, coconut, tempering herbs and spices. Vazhakkai Podimas is a perfect alternate to regular poriyal and could be made quickly. Learn to make Vazhakkai Podimas with step by step pictures.
Vazhakai(Raw Banana) can be made in several ways and this is one of them. We call it vazhakkai podimas or puttu and I like it way more than the usual fry and curry. This is more like stir fry only but grating makes it look and taste a bit different in taste.
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About Vazhakai Podimas
Vazhakkai Podimas also known as Vazhakkai Puttu is a simple stir fried dish made using raw banana. The name podimas or puttu is because of the way it is shredded / grated using a grater. This gives this dish a unique taste and look, do try and enjoy!
Usually we cut the vegetables into cubes to make stir fried dish. But here we are grating it that is the major difference which gives it a more tasty poriyal. You can try this with other vegetables like potato, carrot, yam etc.
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Vazhakkai Podimas Ingredients
- Raw banana – Half cook raw banana so that grating is easy else it will become mushy and grating will not be possible.
- Onion, garlic – Onion, garlic is added for flavor and taste.
- Coconut – Coconut is a must for any stir fried dish as it elevates the taste.
- Turmeric powder – It adds color and flavor.
- Tempering – A tempering is made using oil, mustard seeds, urad dal and green chili.
How to make Vazhakai Podimas Step by Step
1.Pressure cook raw banana for 1 whistle in medium flame or until soft but firm enough to grate, shred it with carrot grater and keep aside. Drizzle oil, add mustard seeds and urad dal allow it to splutter. Then add onion, garlic, green chilies, hing – saute till onions turn golden brown. Then add shredded raw banana along with salt and turmeric powder.
2.Saute well until it starts browning and it is roasted well. Add grated coconut give a quick stir and switch it off.
Expert Tips
- Pressure cook raw banana only till soft yet crunchy enough to grate else it will turn mushy. The whistle depends on your cooker too so if you aren’t very sure you can just boil and cook raw banana in water.
- Serve with any variety rice or sambar rice.
- You can also cut into pieces and make this like stir fry.
Serving and Storage
Soya Bean Curry can be served with rice, roti etc. This curry keeps well in fridge for 2 days, reheat and serve it.
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Vazhakkai Podimas Recipe | Raw Banana Podimas Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 raw banana
- 1 onion chopped finely
- 2 tablespoon coconut grated
- 1 small pinch hing
- 3 garlic pearls
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
To Temper:
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1 green chilli
Instructions
- Pressure cook raw banana for 1 whistle in medium flame or until soft but firm enough to grate, shred it with carrot grater and keep aside. Drizzle oil, add mustard seeds and urad dal allow it to splutter. Then add onion, garlic, green chilies, hing – saute till onions turn golden brown. Then add shredded raw banana along with salt and turmeric powder.
- Saute well until it starts browning and it is roasted well. Add grated coconut give a quick stir and switch it off.
Notes
- Pressure cook raw banana only till soft yet crunchy enough to grate else it will turn mushy. The whistle depends on your cooker too so if you aren’t very sure you can just boil and cook raw banana in water.
- Serve with any variety rice or sambar rice.
- You can also cut into pieces and make this like stir fry.
RAKS KITCHEN
Simple and comforting podimas, yummy!
Dipti Joshi
Healthy and colorful preparation.
Lavi Raj
i never tried grating vazhakkai,looks simple also neat!
i wonder, how u manage to click pics flawless!
and waiting for sprouts post, shot at bc right?
Hamaree Rasoi
Delicious and lovely looking stir fry.
Deepa
Hema
Superba irukku, nice side dish with kaara kuzhambu..
divya
absolutely irresistible…
Savitha
Looks real yummy.. I am gonna try it.. Will let you know how it turns out..
Priya
Excellent side dish for tomato sambhar,just love it very much.
Chitra
Simple and delicious. i should try this. looks yummy 🙂
Prathima Rao
Love it!! often the simplest recipes can be most tastiest & healthy!!!
Prathima Rao
Prats Corner
Vimitha Anand
This would make a great side for sambhar saadam. will try soon
Tamilarasi Sasikumar
Looks yum…
Janani
I miss this vegetable.I dont get it here very frequently.Lovely click.