Vazhakkai Poriyal | Raw Banana Dry Curry

Raw Banana is known as Vazhakkai in Tamil and Aratikaya in Telugu. It is also referred to as Plantain. I have already posted Vazhakkai Varuval and Vazhakkai Podimas. Serve this raw banana dry fry with tomato rasam or Sambar and rice for lunch. This raw banana fry is quite different. Fennel seeds, ginger, garlic and garam masala items are added to give a unique taste and flavor. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Raw Banana Dry Curry | Vazhakkai Poriyal




Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

Oil	2 tsp
Mustard	1/4 tsp
Fennel seeds	1 tsp
Cinnamon stick	small
Cloves	2
Curry leaves	3 to 5
Green chilly	1
Finely chopped ginger and garlic	1 tp
Onions chopped	1/2 Cup
Raw Banana chopped | Vazhakkai	1 Cup
Salt	As needed
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Coriander powdder	1 tsp
Chilli powder	1 tsp
Coriander leaves	For Garnishing

Instructions:

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add mustard and allow it to splutter. Add fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick, curry leaves, green chillies and finely chopped ginger garlic. Fry till raw smell goes off.Add onions and fry till they turn translucent.

•  Add raw banana pieces, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder and chilli powder. Sprinkle some water and close with lid. Check whether raw banana is cooked, else sprinkle some more water. 

•  Lastly garnish with coriander leaves.

Vazhakkai Poriyal | Raw Banana Dry Curry | Plantain Dry Fry

Tips:
Adjust green chilly and chilli powder to your taste.