Vazhakkai Poriyal | Vazhakkai varuval |Vazhakkai curry | valakkai poriyal recipe | raw plantain recipe a flavorful raw plantain based side dish.

This particular Vazhakkai Poriyal recipe I learnt from my friend’s mom and I liked it, so started cooking this frequently. This is similar to Plaintain chips but marinated and cooked

Ingredients
- Vazhakkai Raw banana - 1, peeled and thinly sliced
- Ginger garlic paste - 1/4 tsp
- Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
- Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Adjust according to your taste
- Turmeric powder - Pinch
- Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
- Tamarind paste - 1/4 tsp
- Asofetida/Hing Perungayam – pinch
- Rice flour - 1 tsp
- Salt – as needed
- Oil - 1 tsp + to cook
Instructions
- Boil water with a generous pinch of turmeric powder and add raw banana, cook till raw banana turns soft. Add salt and cook for one more minute
- Strain the water and keep aside
- In a mixing bowl add raw banana, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, tamarind paste, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, asofetida, rice flour, oil and salt. Mix gently and Marinate them for at least 30 minutes
- Heat the pan and brush (add) oil to the pan (Dosai tawa can also be used) when the oil is hot, add the marinated raw banana slices and cook on both sides until they are golden brown
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Ingredients
Vazhakkai (Raw banana) – 1, peeled and thinly sliced
Ginger garlic paste – 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp (Adjust according to your taste)
Turmeric powder – Pinch
Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
Tamarind paste – 1/4 tsp
Asofetida/Hing(Perungayam) – pinch
Rice flour – 1 tsp
Salt – as needed
Oil – 1 tsp + to cook
Method:
- Boil water with a generous pinch of turmeric powder and add raw banana, cook till raw banana turns soft. Add salt and cook for one more minute
- Strain the water and keep aside
- In a mixing bowl add raw banana, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, tamarind paste, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, asofetida, rice flour, oil and salt. Mix gently and Marinate them for at least 30 minutes
- Heat the pan and brush (add) oil to the pan (Dosai tawa can also be used) when the oil is hot, add the marinated raw banana slices and cook on both sides until they are golden brown
Luving to eat just like tat.. 🙂
Thanks Malathi:-)
One of my friend used to do this and she used prepare it with loads of oil 😉 so I dare to try it. I will try your method Vidya, feel like grabbing some pieces 🙂
Thanks Malar:-)
I can sit and have this just like that… without any side dish… looks so yum… 🙂
Thanks Rafeeda:-) glad to have u here
Wow love this quick munchies…. yummmm yummm
Thanku Chitra:-)
Oh I love plantains and this is a perfect recipe! Thanks for sharing:))
Thanku dear:-)
Marinated chips sounds yummm. Super. Between try vaazhakai in Eriseri pa u will like it.
Thanks Sri, ya I know erisery enga Mami is from Kerala she thought me a version of ericery with yam and raw banana.. Appopo I will cook that
Yum, these look deicious!!
Thanku Naina:-)
I am surprised how many side dishes you are able to create for rice
Thanks:-)
🙂
Wowowow..yummmy
Thanku Bikram:-)
This would be perfect with rice.
Thanku Sreelatha:-)
loooove these chips – interesting flavors too 🙂 nice!
Thanku Anu:-)