vazhakkai(Raw Banana or Plantain) podimas

Preparation time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Raw Banana(Plantain) - 2
Coconut(Grated) - 5 tbsp
Oil
Mustard - 1 tsp
Chana dal -3/4 tsp
Green chillies -2 finely chopped
Ginger - 1/4th inch
Curry leaves -few
Hing - a pinch
Salt - as per the taste

Coriander leaves for garnishing


Method

• Pressure cook plantain for just 1 whistle with the skin, check it should not overcook
• After it cools, peel off the skin and smash it into small pieces
• Heat oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and saute for a few minutes
• Then add green chillies, ginger, salt
• Keep the flame low, add the grated plantain and fry for 2 minutes, if required add oil
• Now add the grated coconut, mix well
• Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves, the healthy Podimas is ready.