VAZHAKKAI PODI
Servings Prep Time
1cup 10minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Servings Prep Time
1cup 10minutes
Cook Time
5minutes
Ingredients
  • 1tsp Tur Dal|
  • 1tsp Channa dal|
  • 1/2tsp urad dal|
  • 1/2tsp mustard|
  • 1/4tsp jeera|
  • 2 red chilli|
  • asafoetida-1 pinch
  • 1/2 bananaRaw –
  • tamarind-a small bit
  • to taste salt–
  • 2tsp Oil
Instructions
  1. In a pan add oil followed by mustard, cumin, red chilli, tur dal, channa dal ,urad dal and asafoetida.
  2. Roast it till it turns golden brown.
  3. Take half a banana and peel an cut into two pieces.
  4. In a pan add water and boil the banana pieces till cooked
  5. Take the roasted ingredients in a blender along with tamarind piece and salt.
  6. Grind it coarsely.
  7. Cut banana into pieces.
  8. Grind it nicely.
  9. Take the roasted mixture and banana mixture in a bowl.
  10. Mix well.
  11. Vazhaikkai Podi is ready.Serve with rice with dollops of sesame oil.
Recipe Notes

Notes.

Adding some coriander leaves while grinding also adds to the taste.

Mix with rice and sesame oil for more taste.

You can make the same with potato too in place of raw banana.