Vazhakkai Varuval | Raw Banana Fry
Vazhakkai Fry is a spicy & tasty dish made by cooking vazhakkai with spice powders, onion & curry leaves. Vazhakkai Fry is an excellent side for rice meal, liked by all for its taste and could be prepared in minutes. Vazhakkai Fry Recipe is presented in 2 ways in this post with step by step pictures & video.
Servings3
Ingredients
- 2 nos raw banana
- 3 tablespoon oil
- salt to taste
To coarse grind:
- 3 nos garlic
- 1/4 inch piece ginger
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 no red chilli
- few curry leaves
Spice mix:
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon sambar powder / curry masala powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
To temper:
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon split urad dal
- a small sprig curry leaves
- a pinch hing
- 6 nos small onion chopped roughly
Instructions
- Trim edge of raw banana peel the skin. Cut into slightly thin strip as shown.
- Immediately add to water to avoid darkening, Set aside.
- To a mixer add all the ingredients listed under 'to coarse grind' and grind it coarse.
- To a bowl : add red chilli powder, sambar powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder, mix well and set aside.
- Add 3 tablespoon oil - drain water from raw banana and deep fry in batches.
- Fry until slightly crisp and golden, set aside.
- In the remaining oil ad the items listed under 'to temper' add small onion.
- Saute until transparent, add the spice mix along with salt, add fried raw banana.
- Toss well, Cook covered give a quick saute and switch off. Serve Vazhakkai Varuval with rice meal!
Video
Notes
- Do not over fry raw banana just until slightly golden is enough.
- Curry masala powder can be repalce by sambar powder.
Nutrition Facts
Vazhakkai Varuval | Raw Banana Fry
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 161
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Sodium 1951mg85%
Potassium 65mg2%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 0.4g0%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 716IU14%
Vitamin C 268mg325%
Calcium 81mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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