Vazhaikkai curry

My brother loves this curry so much. We refer to this as kalyana curry because it is prepared at most weddings like this or with chilli powder. Raw Banana is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is a good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B6. However, the major portion of calories comes from sugars.

 

Preparation Time : 40 minutes

Cooking Time : 25 minutes

Serves : 2

 

Ingredients 

Raw bananas – two

Curry leaves – chopped

For seasoning

Oil – 2 tsp

Mustard – ½ tsp

Urad dhal- ½ tsp

Coconut shreddings – 2- 3 tbsp

Turmeric – a pinch

Asafoetida / Hing - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Procedure

1. Peel the raw bananas.

2. Chop them into thin triangular slices(Cut length wise into two. Keep each piece flat and cut again lengthwise into two. Now cut width wise into thin slices)

3. Put them in water. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds.

4. When it splutters, add urad dhal, hing curry leaves, turmeric and add the raw banana pieces.

5. Cover and cook till the raw banana is cooked well. This would take about 10 - 15 minutes

6. Finally add the salt and coconut shreddings.