Raw Banana Curry is a spicy masala dish made by preparing a masala with spices, coconut, tomato & onion and cooking it with raw banana. Raw Banana Curry is healthy and a good side dish for rice meal. Raw Banana Curry Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Vazhakkai curry is one recipe that I am making often these days as it goes well even with a simple rasam.We had a simple yet satisfying meal combo with rice, rasam, masala kuzhambu, vazhakkai curry, curd and molaga vathal. I have already posted vazhakkai curry, vazhakkai varuval and vazhakkai pepper chops, you can check those versions too.
I am just back from a short 2 day vacation to Kumarakom and am still in the holiday mood grrr….just feel like lazying around….hope I am back to the routine soon.
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📖 Recipe
Raw Banana Curry | Vazhakkai Curry
Ingredients
- 1 raw banana / vazhakkai
- salt to taste
- a pinch turmeric powder
- 1 tsp oil
To Grind to a Coarse Paste :
- 3 tbsp coconut
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 4 pearls garlic chopped roughly
- 1/4 inch piece cinnamon
- 1 cloves
- 4 red chillies
To Temper:
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- a sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Chop raw banana into cubes and keep it immersed in water to avoid blackening, Set aside.
- Grind the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ to a coarse paste.
- Drain water from the veggie and mix the veggie along with the ground masala with required salt and set aside for 15mins.
- Heat oil in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter.
- Then add the veggie along with the masala mixture along with turmeric powder.
- Saute until the raw smell of the masalas leave then add 1/4 cup water(just till immersing level)
- Cook covered in low flame till the veggie turns soft. Adjust salt at this stage.
- Once the water is absorbed completely add 1 tsp oil and cook in medium flame till golden brown.
- Serve Vazhakkai Curry with rice and rasam a great combo!
Notes
- Add water only till immersing level else the veggie will turn mushy. The veggie should be crunchy enough to bite so cook accordingly.
- Check if raw banana is tender and then add water accordingly.
- Use a nonstick pan to avoid adding more oil. You can even use a iron kadai to make this curry
- Adjust red chillies according to your spice level, as this curry is a bit spicy.
How to make Raw Banana Curry
- Chop raw banana into cubes and keep it immersed in water to avoid blackening,Set aside.Grind the ingredients listed under ‘to grind’ to a coarse paste. Drain water from the veggie and mix the veggie along with the ground masala with required salt and set aside for 15mins.
- Heat oil in a pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter.Then add the veggie along with the masala mixture along with turmeric powder.Saute until the raw smell of the masalas leave then add 1/4 cup water(just till immersing level)
- Cook covered in low flame till the veggie turns soft.Adjust salt at this stage.Once the water is absorbed completely add 1 tsp oil and cook in medium flame till golden brown.
Serve with rice and rasam a great combo!
Expert Tips
- Add water only till immersing level else the veggie will turn mushy.The veggie should be crunchy enough to bite so cook accordingly.
- Check if raw banana is tender and then add water accordingly.
- Use a nonstick pan to avoid adding more oil. You can even use a iron kadai to make this curry
- Adjust red chillies according to your spice level, as this curry is a bit spicy.
Torviewtoronto
looks wonderful
Sapana Behl
Raw banana curry looks delicious!
Wer SAHM
my favourite curry
Arthy Suman
mama mia…love it
M D
This looks delicious!
Gayathri Ramanan
looks yummy and perfect…
Shabitha Karthikeyan
One of favorites..Nicely done !!
Sona S
flavorful and delicious curry.
Priya Suresh
Wonderfully done,who can resist to this curry..
pranathi varrey
thnks.. i tried it without coconut.. its just great!!!!
Justene O'Connor
This was fantastic thank you!!!
Anusha Madhavan
Sharmi, Loved this recipe.. thanks for sharing !
So flavorful, I wasn't able to stop eating 🙂