VALAKAI PODIMAS (PLANTAIN)

VAALAKKAI PODIMAS (PLANTAIN)

Ingredients:

2-3 vaalakkai
1/2 tsp turmeric
4 green chillies chopped
1 big onion chopped
1 small piece of ginger minced
tsp urad dhall
tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp lime juice or to taste
2 tsp oil
1 tbs coconut scrapings
salt to taste
chopped coriander for garnishing

Method:
Boil the vaalakkai cut into half with little turmeric and salt (only 3/4 boiled)
Peel the skin keep aside .Mash the vaalakkai with a potato masher roughly.
( Keep the skin, you make poriyal with that )
Heat oil in a wok, add the mustard seeds and urad dhall.
Now add the onions, ginger, and green chillies. Saute nicely.
Now add the turmeric powder, curry leaves and stir nicely.
Add the mashed vaalakkai and stir fry nicely. ( Non –stick pan is good)
Add in the coconut scrapings and fry nicely.
Taste for salt, add the lime juice, and remove.
Garnish with coriander leaves.