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Vaazhikkai varuval | Raw Banana fry recipe

There are different types of Vaazhaikkai varuval | raw banana fry recipe all over India. This is a simple Raw banana fry recipe which can be easily made in just 20 minutes of time
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: South Indian
Keyword: vaazhaikkai varuval, vazhaikkai varuval
Servings: 5
Author: Akila

Ingredients

  • Raw Banana - 2
  • Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
  • salt - as needed
  • chili powder - 3/4 to 1 tsp
  • coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • rice flour - tsp
  • water - little for sprinkling
  • oil for frying - 5 tbsp

For tempering

  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • urud dal - 1/4 tsp
  • cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves - little

Instructions

Method for making Vaazhaikkai varuval | Raw Banana Fry

  • Peel the skin of raw banana using a peeler or a knife.
  • Wash and cut them into Circles of medium size. (Neither too thick nor too thin.) ( Check note 1). So that it gets cooked evenly.
  • Now transfer them to a bowl and add the chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric, salt and mix them by sprinkling little water, so that Masala coats well.
  • Now add the rice flour and again mix well. Let them rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • In a heavy bottom pan, add oil and when it is hot, add mustard seeds, urud dal and cumin seeds. Fry for a minute.
  • When mustard splitters, and the curry leaves and again fry for a while.
  • Now add the banana and start frying them.
  • Sprinkle little water for banana to cook. Cover and cook for 5 min.
  • If needed, add one more tablespoon of oil and fry them again.
  • Serve them with hot sambar rice.
  • Vaazhaikkai varuval | Raw Banana Fry is ready.

Notes

See the below notes