Vazhakkai Poriyal

Vazhakkai Poriyal

Ingredients:

Vazhakkai(green plantain)- 1 (medium size)
onion- 1 (chopped)
garlic- 5 (sliced, I love garlic. If you don't want so much reduce the quantity)
curry leaves- few
salt
sambar powder- 1 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
besan powder- 1 tbsp

Procedure:

Peel off the outer skin from the plantain. Cut it into any shape you like. Usually I do the rounds.
Keep the cut plaintains in water as it might turn dark when exposed to air.
Heat oil in a kadai, fry mustard seeds, urad dal and channa dal (1/2 tsp each).
Then fry onions, garlic and curry leaves.
When onion turns transparent add the cut plaintains and turmeric and sambar powder. Fry for 2 mins.
Then add reqd salt and 1/4 cup water.
Close and cook until 3/4 th done.
Then remove the lid and allow all the water to dry. Check for seasonings. Add more salt or chilli if you want.
When it is dry and almost done add besan powder and mix well.
Keep it in medium low flame and roast till done.
This curry goes well with sambar rice, rasam rice or curd rice.