Raw Banana Pepper Curry/ Vazhakkai Molagu Poriyal Using Ipot

Vazhakkai is very healthy and an easy vegetable to cook with. It tastes delicious with the mango mor kozhambu. The spice from the pepper pairs very well with the mango mor kozhambu that has a mild sweet taste. This recipes shows how to cook raw banana curry directly in the Ipot. Here is how I prepared it.

Gadgets:

Ipot
Measuring Spoons and Cups
Cutting Board
Knife
Peeler
Colander
Dosai Spatula

Ingredients:

Raw Banana - 3 to 4
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds = 1/2 tsp
Udad Dal - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chili - 2
Curry Leasves - a few
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp
Water - 1 cup
Salt to taste
Dry Cooconut - 2 tbsp
Cilantro - 1/2 cup

Preparation:

1. Cut the edges of the raw banana and peel the thick skin. Cut into small cubes. Wash and soak in butter milk if you are going to use for later else go to step 2.

2. Set the Ipot to Saute mode on high. When it heats up. Add oil followed by mustard seeds. Let the mustard seeds pop.

3. Add udad dal and dry chillis. Allow the udad dal to turn golden brown and then add black pepper, curry leaves and mix well.

4. Add raw banana cunds and give it a good mix before adding asafoetida, salt and water. Give it a good mix. cover the Ipot set it to steam mode for 2 minutes.

5. Do quick release and then give it a mix. Add dry coconut and cilantro give it a good mix and serve them hot. If you are going to serve later, close the Ipot and keep it on keep warm setting.