RAW BANANA FRY/VAZHAKAI FRY

Raw banana is a good source of protein and vitamins. It is low in sodium and calories.

INGREDIENTS

For powder:

• 2tbs——-coriander seeds
• 2tbs——–channa dhal
• 2 or3——-red chillies
• Raw banana—–250gms or 3 o 4
• 1/2 tsp———–turmeric powder
• 2 to 4 tbs——-oil
• 1 pinch——–asafoetida
• Salt as required
• 1/2 tsp——-mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp——urad dhal

METHOD:

1. Peel and slice the raw banana after washing it.
2. Slice them in thin rounds and put it in water so that it doesn’t turn dark.
3. In a frying pan put oil in it.
4. Add mustard seeds when it splutters add urad dhal when it turns brown add sliced raw banana to it.
5. Now add turmeric powder,add powder and salt to it.

Fry till it becomes crispy.

Optional:

If u want a simplified instead of preparing powder can use red chilly powder.

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COOKING TIPS

1. When you prepare sundal grind curry leaves and ginger and mix it the taste will be different.
2. When we prepare soup can add 1/2 tsp ginger extract
3. While preparing oothappam make a small hole in the middle and pour little oil in it,this will make it crispier.
4. While preparing sweet pongal add 1/2 cup of coconut milk to it.
5. After few days snacks like muruku and karasev will loose it’s taste to enhance taste you can powder it then add salt,chilly powder and a little bit of coconut scrapings.
6. Soak some badam in water and grind it into paste add to gravy it will taste good also more nutritious.
7. While grinding dough for dosai add little Bengal gram dhal and grind it.Taste will be enhanced.
8. When we take chappathi for traveling put few pieces of ginger in the box it will keep it fresher for longer time.
9. When we give filter coffee for guest add little instant coffee powder and pour in a cup.This will give you a frothy coffee.
10. For grinding green chillies in mixi slit into two it will become a smooth paste.