Vazhaikaai Roast / Raw Banana Roast

When we were browsing through the veggies section at our market yesterday, my husband saw this fresh vaazhaikai. Immediately he came to me with them, looked at me and said make roast with this tomorrow. I could see the excitement in his eyes when he asked for roast. He was waiting for me to get back after vacation to have proper food.  So thats how I made this today for him. My Valentine Day's special lunch for him ;-) - Radish Sambar, Raw Banana roast, simple salad and papad. This menu is his all time fav :-)

Ingredients:

Raw Banana/ Vaazhaikai - 3 medium size cut into small cubes

Oil - 3 -4 tbsp

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Salt - to taste

Mustard - 1 tsps

Urad dhal - 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 6-8 leaves

Red Chilli powder - 3/4 tbsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Preparation:

Heat non stick pan and add oil . When it is hot, add mustard seeds and let splutter. Now add urad dhal, cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida.

When urad dhal turns golden brown add raw banana. Add turmeric, red chilli and mix well. Now add salt and let it cook in medium heat.

Stir occasionally and sprinkle water when necessary so that it gets cooked well. 

Leave it in medium low heat for a while till it turns brown and crispy checking in between to avoid burning the food.

Serve hot with sambar rice, roti. 

See you soon with Radish sambar / Mooli Sambar - pressure cooker method :-)