Vazhakkai Fry

IngredientsServings: 4

• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 3 medium sized raw banana (plantain) chopped into cubes
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp salt (as per taste)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida

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Instructions

• peel plantain skin, wash, and chop into small cubes
• in a mixing bowl add chopped plantain, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt. Mix well
• in a frying pan add cooking oil
• once oil has been heated add mixed plantain
• saute and close the lid
• cook them until plantain is soft, mix once in a while for 10 minutes
• once it has softened, let it cook without the lid for a few more minutes to get the crispy texture
• turn off the stove and serve as a side dish for any rice varieties!

Tips & Tricks

• use heavy bottom pan to get crispy fry
• adjust spice and salt level as per taste
• don't over cook any vegetable because overcooking will not only result in the loss of important nutrients, it will also drain the flavor
• once it has softened, cook it uncovered for few more minutes, add 2 tsp of oil (optional) to get the crispy texture

Step by Step Instructions

1. peel plantain skin, wash, and chop them into small cubes

2. in a mixing bowl add chopped plantain, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, and salt. Mix well

3. in a frying pan add cooking oil

4. once oil is heated add mixed plantain

5. saute them and close the lid

6. saute them until plantain is crispy