Vazakka Olathiyathu (Raw Banana with coconut pieces, Kerala Recipe)

This is again my mother in laws recipe. Its one of the best vazakka (raw banana) dish I have tasted. Its simple to prepare and tastes good.

Vazakka Olathiyathu Recipe

Ingredients:

• Raw banana – 4 small (250g)
• Small onion – 4
• Red Chilli powder – ¾ – 1 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Sliced coconut pieces (thengakothu) – ¼ cup
• Oil
• Curry leaves
• Salt

(Note: 1 cup = 250 ml, Vary the amount of chilli as per your spice level)

Method:

1. Cut banana into 1 inch long thin pieces.
2. Add cut banana and sliced coconut pieces, salt and ¼ cup of water in a cooker and mix well.
3. Cover cooker with lid, without putting the cooker whistle.
4. Steam the same for 3-4 minutes or until banana is cooked.
5. Heat oil in a nonstick pan and add sliced small onions and curry leaves.
6. Once onion becomes soft add ginger garlic paste cook for 2-3 min.
7. Add red chilli and turmeric powder and cook for 2-3 min.
8. Add cooked banana, salt if required and cook for another 2-3 mins. Serve hot.

Tips:

• Add 1 tsp of turmeric into a bowl of water. Put cut banana in to the same so that the colour doesn’t change.

 

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