Raw Plantain/Vazhaikai Podimas

This is one of the favorite curries that my mom makes. Raw plantain is a vegetable that many might like after potato. Its easy to make and gets cooked fast. It goes well with any kind of gravy. Here comes my(My mom's) way of doing this tasty south indian curry.

Ingredients

Raw plantain - 3

Salt

Roast and Grind

Coconut - Half a cup

Urad Dal - 3 Table spoons ( I like to use more Urad dal)

Red Chillies - 3 ( You can add more if you like it spicier)

Hing - Half tea spoon

For the tadka

Oil - 2 table spoons

Mustard seeds - 1 tea spoon

Curry leaves - 4-5

Preparation time - 20 mins

Method

Fry the red chillies, urad dal in 1 table spoon of oil . After you switch off the heat add coconut and fry it. Dont forget to add hing. Allow this to cool and grind it coarsely.

In the mean while cook the Plantain (Cut into cubes or grated) with little water. I like to cook it this way. Don't overcook it.

Now do the tadka with the specified ingredients. Add the cooked plantain and saute it for a while. Now add the ground mixture and give a stir. Add required salt and mix it well.

If you would like to add lemon juice to this you can do it.

Plantain podimas is ready!!!!