Raw Plantain Podimas

 

Ingredients 

Green Plantain – 3

For the powder

Oil – 1 tbsp

Channa (Bengal gram) dal – 1 tbsp

Urad ( Black gram) dal – 1 tbsp

Dhania ( coriander seeds) – 2 tbsp

Red chilies – 6-8

Hing (asafoetida) – Large pinch

Seasoning and curry preparation

Oil – 3tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – a sprig.

Turmeric – ½ tsp

Grated coconut – ½ cup

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander for garnish

Cut the plantain into 2 or 3 depending on the length and size. Do not peel. Put in boiling water.  The skin will discolour.  Keep till it is cooked ( check with fork) but let it not be mushy. 

Peel and then grate the plantain.  Keep aside.

 To prepare the spice powder, take oil in a pan.  (Coconut oil can be used for extra flavour)

Add the dals, dhania seeds, red chilies

Toast lightly. Add the hing.  

Make a fine powder.

Take oil in a pan.  Heat.  Add urad dal, mustard seeds, when it splutters, add curry leaves and turmeric powder.

Add the spice powder followed by the grated coconut and turmeric

Then the grated plantain and salt to taste.

Sauté till slightly brown.

Add the chopped coriander as garnish. 

Serve with hot rice and rasam. 

Recipe source : Vazhakai Kara Podimas – From Insta -  Jayantimami_samayal (26 Nov 2024)