Vazhakkai Roasted Raw Banana Salad

Vazhakkai as a vegetable is very popular in the south and there are a whole bunch of recipes that can be made with it. Most popular ones are Chips, Curry,Baji, Roast and Podimas. Moru moru is popular in my aunts house. It was almost like chips but in a cube form and tasted heavenly when deep fried and served. The day before yesterday, I brought some Vazhakkai and I decided to make Vazhakkai Moru Moru. Instead of deep frying I opted to broil them. Mixed the moru moru with some fresh veggies and made a salad out of it.

Gadgets:

Cutting Board
Knife

Baking Tray

Bowl

Ingredients:

Valaikai - 5 peeled and cut into cubes

Red Onion - 1/3 sliced thinly

Tomato - 2 de seeded any kind

Lemon - 1/2 lime juice

Oil - 1 1/2 tsp

Salt

Chaat Masala - as per taste

Turmeric Powder - 1/tsp

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp

Asafoetida - a few shakes

Cilantro- 1 Tbsp

Green chilis - 1

Peanuts - 1/4 cup roasted

Preparation:

1. Cut the Vazhakkai into small cubes. Add turmeric, chili powder, asafoetida and salt and mix well.

2. Add 1/2 tsp of oil to the baking tray and 1 tsp to the vazhakkai and mix well.

3. Spread them on the baking tray and broil it for 10 minutes. Remove and mix them well and put them back for 3 more minutes.

4. In the meantime, cut onions, tomatoes (remove seeds), cilantro, green chilis and mix them in a bowl.

5. Remove the Valaikai and toss it with the veggies. Sprinkle some chaat masala, salt, chilli powder and half a lime juice over it. Garnish with peanuts. Toss and serve immediately.