Raw Banana Curry Recipe | Vazhakkai Curry Recipe
Raw Banana Curry is a spicy and flavorful side dish made using raw banana, coconut, along with freshly grind masala, spices and herbs. Raw Banana Curry is healthy and a good side dish for rice meal. Learn to make Raw Banana Curry with step by step pictures.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 medium sized raw banana
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon oil
- salt to taste
To grind to a coarse paste :
- 3 tablespoon coconut
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 pearls garlic chopped roughly
- ¼ inch piece cinnamon
- 1 clove
- 4 red chilies
To temper:
- 2 teaspoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 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 vegetable and mix the veggie along with the ground masala with required salt and set aside for 15 minutes.
- 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 ¼ 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 teaspoon oil and cook in medium flame till golden brown.
- Serve with rice and rasam a great combo!
Notes
- Add water only till immersing level else the vegetable will turn mushy. The veggie should be soft not too mushy.
- Check if raw banana is tender and then add water accordingly.
- Use a nonstick pan or heavy bottomed steel pan to avoid adding more oil.
- Adjust red chilies according to your spice level, as this curry is a bit spicy.
Nutrition Facts
Raw Banana Curry Recipe | Vazhakkai Curry Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 239
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.03g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 1953mg85%
Potassium 796mg23%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 1983IU40%
Vitamin C 207mg251%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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