Happy Ugadi to all my readers out there! Hope u r having a great week.Am having a bzzz week here inspite of it…am trying not to miss any updates of those wonderful blogs. Have created a fan page in FB for Sharmis Passions if you r interested, do join me here .
Now coming to todays vazhakai chops, I got this recipe from one of my aunts and it was soo tasty with curd rice. Do try it out and see!
- Raw Banana/Vazhakai – 1
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil – 1tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Grinding :
- Coconut – 2tbsp
- Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
- Garlic – 4 to 5 pieces
- Pepper – 2 to 3 tsp
Method:
1.First cut the raw banana lengthwise like finger chips. Half boil it in water(It shudnt be mashy hard enough to get roasted), then marinate it with salt, chilli and turmeric powder, allow it to sit for 15mins.
2.Grind the ingredients under grinding to a fine paste with minimum water.
3.Add oil, then mustard seeds let it splutter. Now add the raw banana and saute it for 3mins . Next add the ground paste, little more salt if needed and fry well till all is combined well.
4.Sprinkle little water and leave it closed for 2mins for the veggie to cooked fully.Open and keep sauting until it is roasted well, it may take another 5mins.Switch off, serve with curd rice!
NOTE:
Dont overboil raw banana as it many tend to shred into pieces while roasting.
I dont know why it is called chops….it should be roast actually. Whatever the name be, the flavour of coconut and pepper with the veggie is spicy and flavourful making it a apt combo for curd rice.
Gulmohar says
March 16, 2010 at 4:05 pmHappy Ugadi to you too !! Love anything with raw banana.So I'll love this too 🙂
Sailaja Damodaran says
March 16, 2010 at 5:29 pmWish u the same………….
Laavanya says
March 16, 2010 at 5:44 pmI've tasted a deep fried version of this which is apparently a chettinad speciality and loved it. Bookmarking this recipe to try since it looks super awesome (and no deep frying :))
Happy Ugadi
A Homemakers Diary says
March 16, 2010 at 5:55 pmWe bengais also eat a lot of raw banana but this one is new. looks lovely will try it soon.
Parita says
March 16, 2010 at 6:15 pmOMG this sounds so tasty!! I adora raw banana and with freshly powdered pepper it'll taste heavenly! Thanks for sharing!
Rachana Kothari says
March 16, 2010 at 8:10 pmLove the different flavours used in the chop/roast… delicious:)
Happy Ugadi to you n your family:)
Melissa Peterman says
March 16, 2010 at 8:34 pmThis is a new idea I've never heard before, I know we don't have this recipe on Foodista and would love it if you would!
Jagruti says
March 16, 2010 at 8:37 pmHappy Ugdi to you too…lovely dish!!
Daisy Blue says
March 16, 2010 at 8:53 pmHappy Ugadi to you..I'm not able to see your pics in the post 🙁
Cham says
March 16, 2010 at 10:49 pmHappy Ugadi 🙂
Ur pict are not loading 🙁
Like the grinding masala which goes in!
♥LOVE2COOK♥ says
March 16, 2010 at 11:18 pmMy mum used to do this something similar to this dish! Urs looking yumm too! 😉
Balakrishna Saraswathy says
March 16, 2010 at 11:25 pmHappy Ugadi..maybe i should try these for our New Yr..yummy yum yum
Silence Sings says
March 17, 2010 at 3:45 amagain the snaps are grt…i am not so fond of raw bananas…but my hubby likes very much..will cook this dish for him…:)
s says
March 17, 2010 at 4:34 amGreat pic..its making me hungry again! this recipe sounds quite novel to me…
Mahimaa's kitchen says
March 17, 2010 at 6:58 amthe masala is new to me… will try this way. looks too good.
Tina says
March 17, 2010 at 8:19 amBeautiful clicks dear…Chops sounds yummy…
srikars kitchen says
March 17, 2010 at 9:37 amSounds deliious.. looks perfect..
Aruna Manikandan says
March 17, 2010 at 11:00 amVazhakkai chops looks very tempting
Lovely clicks 🙂
Pavithra says
March 17, 2010 at 2:26 pmLooks so good and I love this wonderful curry .. Fantastic click as well.
Nags says
March 18, 2010 at 2:06 amawesome! i am always lookin for ideas for raw banana 🙂
Jessica {The Novice Chef} says
March 18, 2010 at 5:01 amI just came across your blog and I am so glad I did! This looks fabulous!
jayasri says
March 18, 2010 at 9:22 amThat one looks so delicious, I have never done this way, I must give this a try next time
Malar Gandhi says
March 18, 2010 at 2:13 pmSpicy subzi, will be perfect with sambhar rice:)
Akal's Saappadu says
March 18, 2010 at 5:14 pmvazhakai chops sounds wonderful, simple and tasty one!!! Happy Ugadi to you & to your family!!! enjoy!!!
shahana says
March 19, 2010 at 1:17 pmNever tried vazhakkai with pepper.thaniks for sharing
RAKS KITCHEN says
March 20, 2010 at 5:19 amNice recipe,I make sometimes like this except ginger and also I wont pre boil,just cook it in kadai 😉 Love your picture!
Deepa G Joshi says
March 20, 2010 at 5:35 amhey something new to me..looks so delicious and spicy..slurp slurp..
Chitra says
March 20, 2010 at 8:30 amLooks delish.. Perfect for sambhar rice..
Hamaree Rasoi says
March 20, 2010 at 11:18 amHi ,
Thanks for dropping by my blog and help me discover yours:-)
Though we eat raw bananas a lot but this dish is new to me…Looks very spicy and very nice click as well.
Deepa
Bharathy says
March 21, 2010 at 9:12 amMamamia I have plenty of vazhakkais sitting pretty in my fridge and am gonna try this soon…Thanks for sharing such a wonderful dish, sharmee 🙂
Latha says
April 16, 2010 at 4:24 pmLovely recipe….
GeethuSathiyaN says
December 6, 2010 at 1:25 pmsharmi,i'm doing this nw for dinner!!i'm doing this for the second time….my friends r gonna taste this today..this is our(myself n my hubby)'s fav dish :-)..will post my friend's comment 2morow 🙂 GN..
Sharmilee! :) says
December 6, 2010 at 1:30 pm@Geethu: Glad to knw that u like it…Sure let me know 2mrw 🙂
mitha says
August 25, 2011 at 7:27 amHi sharmi
I made it for my family today morning.
U r true
the coconut pepper and ginger garlic paste gives a different flavour to otherwise odourless vazhakkai and I made it in coconut oil
it tasted the best.
U made my day!!!
sharmii U r the best
am gonna try more and more recipes
Am wondering whether we can substitute the same recipe for yam as well as raw jack fruit
am sure it would taste the best
Sharmilee! :) says
August 25, 2011 at 7:37 am@mitha : Thats great to hear mitha, Yam will be a gud option but not sure of raw jackfruit as I havent tried with it..Sure do visit often!
Sharmilee! :) says
January 5, 2013 at 3:13 pm@Meenal It takes time to get roasted, sure will update this recipe soon with stepwise pictures. Yes vada curry is also in todolist but not sure if I can make it within 3 days…