Vazhakkai Podimas | Raw Banana Podimas

Vazhakkai Podimas is a simple stir fried dish made using raw banana, onion, garlic, coconut, tempering herbs and spices. Vazhakkai Podimas is a perfect alternate to regular poriyal and could be made quickly. Learn to make Vazhakkai Podimas with step by step pictures.

Vazhakai(Raw Banana) can be made in several ways and this is one of them. We call it vazhakkai podimas or puttu and I like it way more than the usual fry and curry. This is more like stir fry only but grating makes it look and taste a bit different in taste.

About Vazhakai Podimas

Vazhakkai Podimas also known as Vazhakkai Puttu is a simple stir fried dish made using raw banana. The name podimas or puttu is because of the way it is shredded / grated using a grater. This gives this dish a unique taste and look, do try and enjoy!

Usually we cut the vegetables into cubes to make stir fried dish. But here we are grating it that is the major difference which gives it a more tasty poriyal. You can try this with other vegetables like potato, carrot, yam etc.

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Vazhakkai Podimas Ingredients

• Raw banana – Half cook raw banana so that grating is easy else it will become mushy and grating will not be possible.
• Onion, garlic – Onion, garlic is added for flavor and taste.
• Coconut – Coconut is a must for any stir fried dish as it elevates the taste.
• Turmeric powder – It adds color and flavor.
• Tempering – A tempering is made using oil, mustard seeds, urad dal and green chili.

How to make Vazhakai Podimas Step by Step

1.Pressure cook raw banana for 1 whistle in medium flame or until soft but firm enough to grate, shred it with carrot grater and keep aside. Drizzle oil, add mustard seeds and urad dal allow it to splutter.  Then add onion, garlic, green chilies, hing – saute till onions turn golden brown. Then add shredded raw banana along with salt and turmeric powder.

2.Saute well until it starts browning and it is roasted well. Add grated coconut give a quick stir and switch it off.

Expert Tips

• Pressure cook raw banana only till soft yet crunchy enough to grate else it will turn mushy. The whistle depends on your cooker too so if you aren’t very sure you can just boil and cook raw banana in water.
• Serve with any variety rice or sambar rice.
• You can also cut into pieces and make this like stir fry.

Serving and Storage

Soya Bean Curry can be served with rice, roti etc. This curry keeps well in fridge for 2 days, reheat and serve it.

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Vazhakkai Podimas Recipe | Raw Banana Podimas Recipe

Vazhakkai Podimas is a simple stir fried dish made using raw banana, onion, garlic, coconut, tempering herbs and spices. Vazhakkai Podimas is a perfect alternate to regular poriyal and could be made quickly. Learn to make Vazhakkai Podimas with step by step pictures.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Servings2 people

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 1 raw banana
• 1 onion chopped finely
• 2 tablespoon coconut grated
• 1 small pinch hing
• 3 garlic pearls
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt to taste

To Temper:

• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon urad dal
• 2 teaspoon oil
• 1 green chilli

Instructions

• Pressure cook raw banana for 1 whistle in medium flame or until soft but firm enough to grate, shred it with carrot grater and keep aside. Drizzle oil, add mustard seeds and urad dal allow it to splutter.  Then add onion, garlic, green chilies, hing – saute till onions turn golden brown. Then add shredded raw banana along with salt and turmeric powder.
• Saute well until it starts browning and it is roasted well. Add grated coconut give a quick stir and switch it off.

Notes

• Pressure cook raw banana only till soft yet crunchy enough to grate else it will turn mushy. The whistle depends on your cooker too so if you aren’t very sure you can just boil and cook raw banana in water.
• Serve with any variety rice or sambar rice.
• You can also cut into pieces and make this like stir fry.

Nutrition Facts

Vazhakkai Podimas Recipe | Raw Banana Podimas Recipe

Amount Per Serving (75 g)

Calories 214 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Sodium 1052mg46%

Potassium 579mg17%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 19g21%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 1012IU20%

Vitamin C 24mg29%

Calcium 28mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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