Vazhakkai Podimas Recipe (Ayurvedic Recipe With No Onion No Garlic)
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with raw banana, sesame (gingelly) oil, mustard seeds. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Ayurvedic Style Vazhakai Podimas Recipe, first cut the raw banana into half and place it in the pressure cooker
raw banana(3) - 2
Add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles
- 3
Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 4
Once the pressure has released, remove the skin from the banana
raw banana(3) - 5
Place the peeled Vazhakai (raw banana) in a bowl and using a fork, lightly mash it - it should not be a smooth mash, but should have a few small chunks to add to the texture
raw banana(3) - 6
Keep this aside
- 7
Ensure you mash it when it is warm
- 8
You can also optionally cut it into small pieces
- 9
In the same pressure cooker, add the raw peanuts, a pinch of salt 1/4 cup of water and pressure cooker for 3 whistles and turn off the heat
salt - to taste - 10
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 11
Once it is done, take it out in a bowl and keep it aside
- 12
The final step is to add the tadka
- 13
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the mustard seeds and urad dal
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 14
Allow it to crackle and allow the dal to brown until golden in color
- 15
Once the urad dal is browned, add the asafoetida and the curry leaves
white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(2) - 16
After the curry leaves crackle, add in the turmeric powder, the cooked raw banana, peanuts and the salt
raw banana(3)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(2)salt - to taste - 17
Stir fry the Vazhakai Podimas over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until all the ingredients are well combined
- 18
Once done, turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice
lemon juice(1/2 teaspoon) - 19
Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 20
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 21
Serve the Ayurvedic Style Vazhakai Podimas Recipe along with Tomato Rasam, Steamed Rice and Kosambari for a whole some Ayurvedic lunch
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Vazhakkai Podimas Recipe (Ayurvedic Recipe With No Onion No Garlic)
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with raw banana, sesame (gingelly) oil, mustard seeds. Ready in 35 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
21 steps- 1
To begin making the Ayurvedic Style Vazhakai Podimas Recipe, first cut the raw banana into half and place it in the pressure cooker
raw banana(3) - 2
Add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles
- 3
Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 4
Once the pressure has released, remove the skin from the banana
raw banana(3) - 5
Place the peeled Vazhakai (raw banana) in a bowl and using a fork, lightly mash it - it should not be a smooth mash, but should have a few small chunks to add to the texture
raw banana(3) - 6
Keep this aside
- 7
Ensure you mash it when it is warm
- 8
You can also optionally cut it into small pieces
- 9
In the same pressure cooker, add the raw peanuts, a pinch of salt 1/4 cup of water and pressure cooker for 3 whistles and turn off the heat
salt - to taste - 10
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 11
Once it is done, take it out in a bowl and keep it aside
- 12
The final step is to add the tadka
- 13
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the mustard seeds and urad dal
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon) - 14
Allow it to crackle and allow the dal to brown until golden in color
- 15
Once the urad dal is browned, add the asafoetida and the curry leaves
white urad dal (split)(1 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(2) - 16
After the curry leaves crackle, add in the turmeric powder, the cooked raw banana, peanuts and the salt
raw banana(3)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(2)salt - to taste - 17
Stir fry the Vazhakai Podimas over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until all the ingredients are well combined
- 18
Once done, turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice
lemon juice(1/2 teaspoon) - 19
Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 20
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot
- 21
Serve the Ayurvedic Style Vazhakai Podimas Recipe along with Tomato Rasam, Steamed Rice and Kosambari for a whole some Ayurvedic lunch
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