Vazhakkai Podimas

வாழைக் காய் பொடிமாஸ்

Ingredients:
Green Plantain - 3 (medium sized) (முற்றலானது)
Green chillies - 4 (small-slit)
Ginger - 1/4 inch (grated)
Turmeric powder - 3 pinches
Channa dal - 1/4 teaspoon
Urad dal - 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin seeds- 1/4 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1/4 teaspoon
Grated coconut - 1 teaspoon
Salt as required
Oil
Curry leaves - 4
Asafoetida powder- 2 pinches

Method:
- Cut each plantain into 2 halves.
- Boil them in pressure cooker till the cooker gives one whistle.
- Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Peel off the skin from plantain.
- Grate the inner white part of plantain.
- Heat the oil in a kadai and add the channa dal and urad dal.
- When the dals are fried (color changes into gold) include cumin seeds, asafoetida powder and mustard seeds.
- When mustard seeds crackle, add green chillies and ginger.
- Saute for 30 seconds.
- Then add the grated plantain and mix.
- After that, add turmeric powder, salt, curry leaves, grated coconut and stir for a minute.

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