Vazhakkai Podimas Recipe (Ayurvedic Recipe With No Onion No Garlic)
The Vazhakkai Podimas Recipe is a very simple and wholesome Ayurvedic recipe made from raw bananas. This recipe use less oil and has subtle flavors from the asafoetida, roasted urad dal and curry leaves. The addition of lemon is very important to bring out the flavors of the dish.
Ingredients
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3 Raw Banana
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1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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2 sprig Curry leaves
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Salt
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to taste
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1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Ayurvedic Style Vazhakai Podimas Recipe, first cut the raw banana into half and place it in the pressure cooker
Step 2
Add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles
Step 3
Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
Step 4
Once the pressure has released, remove the skin from the banana
Step 5
Place the peeled Vazhakai (raw banana) in a bowl and using a fork, lightly mash it - it should not be a smooth mash, but should have a few small chunks to add to the texture
Step 6
Keep this aside
Step 7
Ensure you mash it when it is warm
Step 8
You can also optionally cut it into small pieces
Step 9
In the same pressure cooker, add the raw peanuts, a pinch of salt 1/4 cup of water and pressure cooker for 3 whistles and turn off the heat
Step 10
Allow the pressure to release naturally
Step 11
Once it is done, take it out in a bowl and keep it aside
Step 12
The final step is to add the tadka
Step 13
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat; add the mustard seeds and urad dal
Step 14
Allow it to crackle and allow the dal to brown until golden in color
Step 15
Once the urad dal is browned, add the asafoetida and the curry leaves
Step 16
After the curry leaves crackle, add in the turmeric powder, the cooked raw banana, peanuts and the salt
Step 17
Stir fry the Vazhakai Podimas over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes until all the ingredients are well combined
Step 18
Once done, turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice
Step 19
Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste
Step 20
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot
Step 21
Serve the Ayurvedic Style Vazhakai Podimas Recipe along with Tomato Rasam, Steamed Rice and Kosambari for a whole some Ayurvedic lunch