Vazhakkai Varuval (Raw Plantain Shallow Fry)

Finding Vazhakkai  a very boring vegetable??? Its the same situation in our home. I have to prepare some other vegetable, when ever i prepare Vazhakkai Puttu or Vazhakkai Poriyal for my husband.  But if it is this vazhakkai varuval he will be  in cloud-nine and he will enjoy his lunch much..

I have steamed vazhakkai and then sauteed together with spices in very less oil. The exciting recipe follows..

Recipe For : 2

Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Vazhakkai                    - 2 (Raw Plantain)
Ginger- Garlic Paste    - 2 tsp
Salt                               - As required
Turmeric Powder         - a pinch
Chili Powder                - 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder             - 1/2 tsp (Seeraga Thool)
Coriander Powder        - 1/2 tsp (Malli Thool)
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tsp
Oil                                 - 2 tbsp

Procedure:

• Steam Vazhakkai for about 10 minutes. See to that it don't get smashy. You should be able to cut it with knife. . After steaming, cut it into thick round  slices.
• Heat oil in a pan. When its hot, add cut vazhakkai.  Add Ginger-Garlic paste. 
• After the raw  flavor of Giner- Garlic paste goes off add salt, chili powder, Turmeric powder, cumin powder and coriander powder . 
• Mix everything well. Close with a lid and cook in low flame till it gets crispier
• Switch off the flame and add Garam Masala Powder. Enjoy your Vazhakkai Varuval!!