Vazhakkai Varuval (Raw Banana Fry)

Another recipe which can be made in a jiffy. It can be served as a starter or can be served a side dish for rasam or sambar rice.

Ingredients:

Raw Banana – 2

Salt – As needed

Turmeric – 1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp

Water – 1/2 cup

Chillie powder – 1 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder – 1 1/4 tsp

Kashmiri chillie powder – 1/2 tsp for colour

Rice powder – 1/2 tsp

Oil – 1-2 tbsp

Preparation:

Cut the raw banana into thick slices as shown in picture. Put it in a shallow pan and add salt and turmeric and cook it, closing it with a lid. Cook it until it is 3/4th cooked.

Drain off excess water, if any. Meanwhile, in a cup, make a paste of chillie powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and rice powder. Apply the paste on either side of the cooked green bananas.

Take a tawa and add 1 tbsp oil to it. Gently put the raw banana with the paste applied on it and shallow fry it. When it turns golden brown, flip it to the other side and fry it. Add a bit more oil, if u need and fry. Remove from tawa and serve.