Raw Banana & Peanut Fry (Vazhakkai Verkadalai Varuval)

Raw Banana & Peanut Fry (Vazhakkai Verkadalai Varuval)

Ingredients :

• 1 Raw Banana - peeled and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts - skins removed
• 1 small onion - finely chopped
• 1/4 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tsp sambar powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• asofoetida - a pinch
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 4-5 curry leaves

Method :

• Cook chopped raw banana in water till it is 3/4th cooked. Remove from the heat and drain the water completely. Keep it aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan or kadhai and tamper mustard seeds. Add peanuts and fry for few mins.
• Add chopped onions and fry for 2 mins. Add cooked raw banana and fry for 2 mins. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute a while.
• Add turmeric powder, sambar powder, garam masala, asofoetida and salt to taste. Mix well and cook it uncovered on low heat for 10 mins. Add 1 tsp oil in between while cooking.
• Remove from the heat and garnish with chopped coriander. Serve hot with rice.