Vazhakkai Varuval

A simple yet flavorful roasted plantain (raw banana) recipe infused with the bold flavors of pepper and garlic, made with minimal oil. Learn how to prepare this delicious vazhakkai milagu varuval with step-by-step pictures.

Recipe Snapshot

YIELD

4 servings

35 min

Indian, TamilNadu

Main Course

Time

cuisine

course

Carrot

– 2 raw bananas plantain, vazhakai, approx 350 grams – 2 tsps coconut oil – 1 tsp mustard seeds – ¼ tsp asafoetida ...

Ingredients

1

Trim the edges of the raw bananas. Steam them using your preferred method. I used a stovetop pressure cooker—added 1 cup of water, placed a trivet, and set the trimmed bananas on top. Pressure cook for two whistles. For Instant Pot, steam for 5 minutes and release the pressure after 10 minutes.

2

Let the cooked raw bananas cool slightly, then remove the skin—it should peel off easily.

3

Chop the raw bananas into small cubes.

4

Heat a pan or kadai and add coconut oil. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, asafoetida, finely chopped garlic, and curry leaves.

5

Add the chopped plantain, along with salt, pepper powder, turmeric powder, and red chili powder.

6

Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of water and mix well.

7

Reduce the heat to medium-low and roast for 5 to 7 minutes until a golden crust forms.

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