Vazhakkai Poriyal (Raw Banana (Plantain) Curry) is a very quick and easy to make poriyal. In this recipe cooked Vazhakkai is seasoned with spices and coconut with very less oil. Raw Banana and Potato are two commonly made poriyal in most our SouthIndian kitchen, especially in Tamilnadu. We can make lot of different recipes with Raw Banana. Most of like Roasting raw banana with lots of spices and make it like Vazhakkai Varuval. Varuval tastes awesome with most of the main courses like Rasam, Kuzhambu, rice varieties like Tamarind rice, Lemon rice or just with plain Curd Rice too. But Varuval needs more oil than this simple Vazhakkai Poriyal.
Different variations of making Vazhakkai Poriyal
- We usually don't add 'onion - garlic' in this recipe. But if you like onion/garlic, then you can add it.
- Adding green chilies and ginger brings additional flavor.
- You can simply skip the grinding process and just add the coconut at the end and mix well
Benefits of Raw Banana
Raw Banana (Plantain) are an excellent source of fiber. Fiber content takes longer time to digest thus makes us feel full. Also Raw banana has low sugar content so its good for Diabetics.Green banana needs to be cooked for better absorption of nutrients. We should include Raw banana in our regular diet.
Other yummy recipes using Vazhakkai (Raw Banana)
- Vazhakkai Podimas - We grate the vazhakkai and cook them with ginger, green chili and other spices
- Vazhakkai Varuval - Stir frying the Vazhakkai with chili and other masalas
- Vazhakkai Mezhukkupuratti - Traditional Kerala style cooked with onion-garlic-red chili paste.
Recipe card for Vazhakkai Poriyal
Vazhakkai Poriyal | Raw Banana (Plantain) Curry
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 100kcal
Vazhakkai Poriyal | Raw Banana (Plantain) Curry is very easy and quick poriyal. This will be made using very less oil and without onion / garlic. Raw Banana is cooked and seasoned with coconut and other spices. It goes very well with Sambar / Rasam rice as an accompaniment.
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Ingredients
- 3 Raw Banana
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt To Taste
For Grinding
- 3 tablespoon Grated Coconut
- ½ teaspoon Peppercorns
- 1 Red Chili
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
For Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Cooking Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 Red Chili
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 fistful Curry leaves
- ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida (Asafetida / Hing)
Instructions
- Peel the raw banana and chop it to small cubes.
- Add the chopped raw banana to a vessel and add water to soak the raw banana and add turmeric powder along with salt and boil it in stove. When the raw banana is cooked, drain the excess water and keep it aside
- Grind the grinding ingredients to a nice powder in the mixer
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds starts to sputter, add split urid dal and fry it till it turns golden brown color. Add hing, red chilli, curry leaves and saute it for 10 seconds.
- Add cooked and drained raw banana and mix well
- Add the ground coconut-spice powder and mix well. Remove from flame
- The yummy Vazhakaai Poriyal | Raw Banana (Plantain) Curry is now ready to serve!
Notes
- You can skip the grinding process and just add grated coconut at the end. It still tastes good
- While tempering, you can also add a green chili for additional flavor of a chili and additional spice
- You can also add ginger for good flavor
- After chopping the raw banana, soak it in water from oxidation (it turns black otherwise).
Nutritional Info
Nutrition Facts
Vazhakkai Poriyal | Raw Banana (Plantain) Curry
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 500IU10%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Method with step by step picture:
- Peel the raw banana and chop it to small cubes. Add the chopped raw banana to a vessel and add water to soak the raw banana and add turmeric powder along with salt and boil it in stove. When the raw banana is cooked, drain the excess water and keep it aside
- Grind the grinding ingredients to a nice powder in the mixer
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds starts to sputter, add split urid dal and fry it till it turns golden brown color. Add red chilli and curry leaves and saute it for 10 seconds. Then add cooked and drained raw banana and mix well
- Add the ground coconut-spice powder and mix well. Remove from flame
- The yummy Vazhakaai Poriyal | Raw Banana (Plantain) Curry is now ready to serve!
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