Vazhaikkai Varuval

Prep Time:15 m      Cook Time:15 m

Serves :2

Ingredients

Green Plantain    - 1

Chilli Powder     - 1 tsp

Curry Leaves      - 2 sprigs

Mustard Seeds    - to splutter

Urid Dal              - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida            - a pinch

Salt                       - to taste

Oil                        - 2 tsp

Method

• Peel the skin slightly and chop the raw banana into small cubes.Place it in a bowl of water to avoid them changing colour.Boil a pan of water and add the plantain cubes,little salt,turmeric powder and cook until plantain becomes soft.Drain and keep aside.
     
• Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,add urid dal,curry leaves,asafoetida and chilli powder.Now add salt and the cooked plantain cubes and gently toss them well.Keep tossing until they become slightly golden in colour.
                              
     

Little Words

• Using coconut oil gives a distinct aroma for this vegetable.
• Nice combo for sambhar rice,rasam  and curd rice.