Simple Raw Banana / Vazhakkai Puttu

Ingredients :

Raw Banana / Vazhakkai - 2 nos (boiled & grated) Small Onion - 10 nos (chopped) Garlic - 5 nos (crushed or chopped) Green Chili - 2 no (finely chopped) Coconut Shreds - 2 tbsp Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal / Black Gram (skinless, split) - 1/4 tsp Curry Leaves - 1 stks Oil - 2 tbsp Salt to Taste.

Method :

First boil Raw Banana in Pressure Cooker for 1 whistle and 2mins in simmer, when all the steam has escaped, open Pressure Cooker (or boil for 15mins). Let it cool. Then remove skin and grat it.

Now heat Oil in a Kadai, to Temper, add Mustard Seeds and Urad Dal, after splutter add Onion, Garlic, Green Chili and Curry Leaves, saute until light golden brown. Then add grated Raw Banana and required Salt, saute for 2mins to 3mins. Finally add Coconut Shred and stir well for few seconds and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Dal or Sambar