Vazhaikkai Podi - Raw Banana Podi
In South India most of the houses have banana tree and many a times 2 or 3 times raw bananas are used. There are different dry curry varieties that can be made using raw bananas. One of them is the vazhaikkai podi. Though it is similar to podimas this vazhaikkai podi is made using a spicy podi that is either ground fresh or can be made in large and stored. I normally use the multipurpose powder that I prepare and keep it handy. This recipe I have shared below caters to 4 people . Ingredients: Raw Banana - 2 or 3 depending upon the size. Multipurpose powder- 2 1/2 tbsp Salt to taste Oil - 2 tsp Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Split Urad dal - 2 tsp Hing - 1/2 tsp Curry Leaves - a few Method: Cut raw banana into 1/2 and cook in water till it becomes soft or pressure cook it for 2 whistle. Once done peel the skin and crumble it. Or cut into cubes. In a pan het oil add mustard seeds and when it splutters add the curry leaves and urad dal and hing saute it well and add the crumbled banana. Add s