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
Kadambam refers to mixture of different things. Kadamba kuzhambu is a mixed vegetable gravy. It is served in Kovil / temples as prasadam. Onions, Garlic and Tomato are not added to this Kuzhambu. Brinjal, Okra, Pumpkin, Ridge gourd, Carrot, Broad beans, Raw Banana, Potato, Sweet Potato, Yam are the vegetables that can be added to this Kuzhambu. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Authentic South Indian Kadamba Kuzhambu.
Raw banana is a very common vegetable used in South Indian Cooking. Raw banana is called as Vazhakkai in tamil and Aratikaya in telugu. I Love raw banana bajji and Raw banana podimas. Vazhakkai varuval is a spicy crispy dry vegetable curry. Raw banana is sliced and marinated in the grind-ed spices. Then the raw banana slices are shallow fried . This Aratikaya vepudu is usually taken as a side dish to Rice. Thi vazhakkai varuval can also be served as an appetizer or snacks. check below for the detailed step wise instructions for South India Raw Banana Fry.
Avial / Aviyal is a common item found in Tamil Nadu Lunch Menu. Although the recipe is native of Kerala, We can find this avial served in Tamil Nadu Thali. Avial is also served as a side dish to Adai. As a Kid, I omit this aviyal and my mom usually don't make it. After marriage, when me and my hubby are invited for a feast in my aunt's place, I tasted this Aviyal .We both liked it a lot and I immediately got this recipe from my aunt. Since then, I cook this aviyal atleast 15 days once. Please check below for step wise instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Avial.
Raw Banana Bajji is my all time favourite. When I was working in Chennai, my office canteen makes this Bajji on every monday. I used to have a lite lunch on monday and I will be the first person to get this bajji. Please check below for step-wise instructions and pictures for making Raw Banana Bajji alias Vazhakkai bajji.
My mom usually prepares podimas with potato. Today I made a twist by preparing podimas with Raw Banana. Vazhakkai Podimas is prepared by cooking raw banana separately and frying it with indian spices. This Raw Banana curry / plantain curry is usually taken as a side dish to Rice. Please check below for the detailed step wise instructions and pictures for preparing South India Raw Banana Podimas | Vazhakkai Podimas.
