Tamil Nadu
Vazhakkai podimas
Steamed raw banana, grated fluffy, with coconut and lemon. The quiet star of a Tamil lunch plate.
35 minTime
2 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original173kcal
2 gprotein
4 gfibre
35minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Cut the raw bananas in half with the skin on and boil until just tender.
- 2Drain, cool slightly, peel and grate on the large holes of a grater.
- 3Heat coconut oil, splutter mustard, then add urad dal, chana dal, green chilli, ginger, curry leaves and asafoetida.
- 4Add the grated banana, turmeric and salt. Toss gently on low for 2 minutes.
- 5Turn off the heat. Add coconut, lemon juice and coriander and fluff with a fork.
Serve it like this
Serve a small mound beside sambar rice or rasam, with a papad.
