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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 ...

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.




7 comments:

  1. tht is intresting to know, that they have a concert. nice. maybe i should go some time. u stay close to del mar?

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  2. Salad sounds interesting... A unique twist to the banana cubes.

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  3. I love raw banana. This looks so good..

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  4. Looks yummy! I love raw bananas. I have never tried it with raw veggies.Will try this one.

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  5. Neat twist to the traditional vazhkai,loved it :)

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  6. Thank you all. I used to live there Karuna. What a location, cant beat it.

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  7. new recipe with plantain. Looks so delicious.

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