South Indian Vazhakkai Puli Kootu Recipe (Plantain In Tamarind Based Curry)

Name: South Indian Vazhakkai Puli Kootu Recipe (Plantain In Tamarind Based Curry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 pieces Banana (2 Raw Banana cut into cubes); 5 pieces Shallots (5 Shallots sliced); 2 pieces Tomato (2 Tomatoes roughly chopped); 1 tbsp Tamarind Paste (1 tablespoon Tamarind Paste (adjust)); 2 tsp Sambar Powder (2 teaspoon Sambar Powder); 1 tsp Jaggery (1 teaspoon Jaggery powdered, optional) — optional; ½ tsp Fenugreek Seed (1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)); 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)); ¼ tsp Asafoetida (1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)); 1 sprig Curry leaves (1 sprig Curry leaves); 2 pieces Dried Red Chili (2 Dry Red Chillies); 2 tsp Sesame Oil (2 teaspoons Sesame (Gingelly) Oil); 2 tsp Chana Dal (2 teaspoons Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)); 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)); 1 tsp Fennel Seed (1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)); 3 tbsp Coconut (3 tablespoons Fresh coconut grated)

South Indian Vazhakkai Puli Kootu Recipe (Plantain In Tamarind Based Curry) - Kootu Recipes (Indian)

25 minIndian

Servings4

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Banana2 pieces · 2 Raw Banana cut into cubes
Shallots5 pieces · 5 Shallots sliced
Tomato2 pieces · 2 Tomatoes roughly chopped
Tamarind Paste1 tbsp · 1 tablespoon Tamarind Paste (adjust)
Sambar Powder2 tsp · 2 teaspoon Sambar Powder
Jaggery1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Jaggery powdered, optional · optional
Fenugreek Seed½ tsp · 1/2 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
Mustard Seeds1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
Asafoetida¼ tsp · 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
Curry leaves1 sprig · 1 sprig Curry leaves
Dried Red Chili2 pieces · 2 Dry Red Chillies
Sesame Oil2 tsp · 2 teaspoons Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
Chana Dal2 tsp · 2 teaspoons Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
Cumin Seeds1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Fennel Seed1 tsp · 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
Coconut3 tbsp · 3 tablespoons Fresh coconut grated

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1To begin making Vazhakkai Puli Kootu Recipe, peel the skin of the raw banana's and cut them into cubes and place them in a bowl of water to avoid discolouration.
2Dry roast the channa dal, cumin, fennel seeds until golden brown.
3Add coconut to this mix and roast till brown.
4When the mixture gets cool, grind them into a smooth paste adding little water using a mixer grinder.
5Now heat sesame oil in a pan, add the mustard and fenugreek seeds and let it crackle.
6Add the asafoetida, red chilli and curry leaves and let it splutter.
7Add the sliced shallots and fry until it turns slightly brown.
8Add the drained raw banana cubes and tomatoes and saute for a minute.
9Add the sambar powder, season with salt, add half a cup of water, mix and cook with a lid on until the raw banana is well cooked on low heat. This will take around 10 minutes.
10Add the ground spice mix, tamarind pulp and jaggery, adjust the salt and mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes.
11Once the dish comes together and becomes slightly thick, switch off the flame.
12Serve the Vazhakkai Puli Kootu Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Beetroot Garlic Lemon Rasam and Papad for a simple yet delicious weeknight dinner.