Vazhaikai Puttu

                                    Vazhaikai Puttu, also called as Vazhaikkai Podimas, made out of raw bananas, is a delicious poriyal variety to be taken with rice.It can be prepared quickly.

                                                          

Ingredients :

Raw Banana                2
Big Onion                   1
Grated coconut         1/2 cup
Salt

To temper :

Oil
Mustard
Split Urad Dhal
Red / Green Chilly  2
Curry Leaves

 Method :

1. Slice the onion finely and split the chillies.

2. Cut each raw banana into 2 pieces and cook them in water till they become soft that the outer skin can be removed.
3. Once the bananas cool, remove the outer skin and grate it as we grate the carrots.

4. Heat oil in a tawa and add the ingredients to temper.

5.When the mustards splutter, add the sliced onion and sate well.

6. When the onions turn brown. add the grated bananas, coconut and salt.

7. Mix well and keep it on sim. for 3 mins. Mix well in between and switch off.

Notes:

• The bananas can be also  pressure cooked in a small cooker but take care that it is not over cooked.
• The salt, chillies and coconut can be altered to our taste.
• Onions can be avoided on particular days.
• Onions and the coconuts are the real taste makers of this dish along with the bananas.