Vazhakkai Fry | Vazhakkai Varuval

Name: Vazhakkai Fry | Vazhakkai Varuval
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon cumin seeds (- crushed or ½ teaspoon cumin powder); ½ teaspoon black pepper (- crushed); 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or any preferred oil); ½ teaspoon mustard seeds; ¼ cup pearl onions (- thickly sliced, (or 4 to 5 pearl onions or ¼ cup sliced shallots or small onions or ¼ cup chopped onions); 1 green chilli (- chopped or slit); 6 to 7 curry leaves; 2 plantains (- medium -sized or green unripe banana, chopped in small cubes); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; ¼ teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder; ¼ teaspoon garam masala; ½ teaspoon coriander powder ((ground coriander)); ½ teaspoon fennel powder; salt (as required)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

Vazhakkai Varuval or Vazhakkai Fry is a spicy and slightly crisp stir fried dish made with raw unripe green skinned plantains. This South Indian plantain preparation pairs well as a side dish with rasam, sambar, and dal.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 04:08:24 GMT