Vazhakkai Kaara Kari
Ingredients
- 2 nos Banana, raw / வாழைக் காய்
- 4 nos Garlic / பூண்டு
- 1 inch Ginger / இஞ்சி
- 1 nos Green Chili, Fresh / பச்சை மிளகாய் - adjust to your spice level
- 1 bunch Curry leaves, Fresh / கருவேப்பிலை
- 1½ tsp Fennel seed / சோம்பு
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder / மஞ்சள் தூள்
- 2 tsp Red Chili powder / மிளகாய்த் தூள் - adjust to your spice level
- 1 tsp Garam Masala powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder / மல்லித் தூள்
- 4 tbsp Oil / எண்ணெய்
- 1 tsp Urad Dhal / உளுத்தம் பருப்பு
- 1 tsp Mango powder, Dry
- 1 pinch Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம்
- 1 tsp Salt / உப்பு - adjust to your taste
Instructions
- Peel raw banana, cut them into long pieces say about 2inch long and 1⁄2inch thick
- Pressure cook with as minimum water as possible for just 1 whistle
- Release the pressure immediately, so that banana will not be overcooked
- Mix turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, coriander powder, garam masala powder, amchur
- Marinate for about 10min
- Grind garlic, ginger, 1tsp of fennel, green chili, little curry leaf into a coarse powder
- Heat oil in a pan
- Add rest of fennel seeds, urad dhal, asafoetida, curry leaves
- Fry well until urad dhal is golden brown
- Add the ground paste and sauté well until raw smell goes off
- Add marinated banana, toss well so that fried paste coats well over evenly
- Close cook for 10~15min in low, medium flame
- Stir well intermittently, but careful not to break the banana
- Switch off flame
Notes
Serve hot along with any rice
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