🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Vazhakka Mezhukkupuratti

Name: Vazhakka Mezhukkupuratti
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 31 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 10, halved Shallots; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 cup, chopped Coconut Oil; 2, boiled and peeled Green Banana

🇮🇳 Indian

Raw banana dry-fried in coconut oil with shallots, Kerala's answer to fries. Simple, spiced straight-talk food — no gravy to hide behind. Best mopped up with hot chapatis straight off the flame.

Prep 11 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Shallots10, halved
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Coconut Oil1 cup, chopped
Green Banana2, boiled and peeled

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Pat the green banana dry and chop it into similar-sized chunks — dry surfaces brown better.
2
Heat oil in a wide kadhai and crackle cumin seeds; fry the onions till lightly golden.
3
Add ginger garlic paste, cook out the raw smell, then bloom the turmeric, chili and coriander in the oil.
4
Add the green banana and the shallots, toss to coat in the masala, cover and cook on low, stirring twice, until tender.
5
Kill the heat, stir through the cilantro and the coconut oil, and rest five minutes before serving.

Chef's tip

A pinch of sugar balances tomatoes that lean too sharp.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Raw Banana Stir Fry Recipe | Banana Stir Fry - Vazhakkai Podimas · on YouTube