Raw Banana Masala Fry

Hello readers

Today I am here with yet another delicacy from my kitchen. I was bored to have the same old raw banana fry / vazhakkai chips / vaazhakkai varuval. So I tried this dish and here I am sharing the recipe with you all.

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Raw Banana - 2 nos.

Garlic - a few pods

Asafoetida / hing / Perungayam - 1/8 tsp

Chilli powder - 2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Tamarind paste - 2 tsp

Salt - as per taste

Cooking oil 1 tsp + 2 tbsp

For the dry masala powder

Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp

Dry coconut / Kopparai / fried grated coconut - 1 tbsp

Dry fry all the above ingredients and grind to a coarse powder.

In a pot, heat 2 cups of water. Once it starts to boil, add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, tamarind paste, hing and 1 tsp oil and let it boil for a minute.

Now cut the raw banana into 1/2 inch thick long slices like in the picture below.

Now, add these slices into the boiling mixture and cook for 5 minutes. Now using a slotted spoon, carefully take out the cooked raw banana slices, without breaking them. Now cool them down on a big plate. After it cools down, sprinkle the dry masala powder that we prepared and gently coat it on both sides of the raw banana.

In a saucepan, heat 2 tbsp oil, and layout all the slices in one layer. You can also use a 12 inch skillet instead of the saucepan, if it is easier for you.

Throw in some crushed garlic and roast them in medium flame until both the sides are brown in color. Serve!

This is a yummy combination with any rice varieties like, rasam rice, yogurt rice, or lemon rice.

Happy cooking and please don't forget to post your comment or share the link to my recipe with your friends and family.

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