Vazhakka podimas

Ingredients

Raw plantain - 1 1/2 large

Ginger - 1/2'' piece minced

Onion small -1 chopped

Green chilly - 4 sliced
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida powder - a generous pinch

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Dry red chilly - 2, broken into 2 pieces

Uradh dhal - 1 Tbs

Coconut shredded - 3 Tbs

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Lime juice - 1 tsp

How to cook

 Cut the plantain into 2 pieces and cook in a pressure cooker with enough water to cover it. Turn off the stove after 1 whistle. When pressure gets released drain the water and let the plantain to cool down.

Once its cooled down grate the plantain with a cheese grater                                               

Heat up oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds, add uradh dhal, dry red chillies and curry leaves, fry till uradh dhal turns golden brown.

Add onion, ginger and green chillies, fry till onion turns soft and transparent.

 Now add  turmeric powder and asafoetida powder mix and stir few times.

Add grated plantain and salt, mix well, cook for few minutes and turn off the stove.

Add shredded coconut and lime juice, mix well &  podimas is ready