Vazhakkai podimas - Plantain stir-fry / Roast

Name: Vazhakkai podimas - Plantain stir-fry / Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 2 big plantains / raw banana / vazhakkai; 1/2 teaspoon Indian sesame oil; 2 teaspoon urad dal; 1.5 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 teaspoon coriander seeds; 5 red chillies (Gundu variety); 2 Byadagi / Kashmiri chillies; 1 inch strip of tamarind; 4 tablespoon fresh shredded coconut; 1 teaspoon jaggery; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoon Indian sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 sprigs curry leaves, finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida; 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 3 sprigs coriander leaves, finely chopped

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

South indian style vazhakkai podimas/varuval recipe. Steamed plantain tempered in a fragrant spicy coconut masala. Makes a great side dish for sambar or rasam.

Updated at: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:10:08 GMT