Vazhakkai Sukka | Fried Raw Banana And Spicy Masala

Recipe : Vazhakkai Sukka | Fried Raw Banana with Spicy Masala - Side Dish! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 to 25 minutes Recipe Cuisine: Indian Recipe Category: Side Dish Serves: 2 to 3 persons

Ingredients :

Vazhakkai \ Raw Banana - 1 no (skin peeled, 1cm chopped) Cloves - 2 no Cinnamon Stick - 2" long Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp Pepper - 1/2 tsp Cashews - 10  Shallots - 1/4 cup (chopped) Curry Leaves - 2 stk Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp Oil - 3 tbsp + deep fry Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make The Vazhakkai Sukka \  Fried Raw Banana with Spicy Masala : To make spicy cashew masala, dry roast the cloves, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and pepper. (Image 1) And stir in cashews for few seconds and cool completely. (Image 2) Then grind the roasted ingredients with green chilli into fine paste with required water. (Image 3 and 4) Separately half cook the vazhakkai \ raw banana in a boiling water with turmeric powder and little salt. (Image 5) Then deep fry in the hot oil and keep aside. (Image 6)

To make the sukka, heat oil in a kadhai \ pan and saute the shallots and curry leaves till the shallots turn translucent. (Image 7) Stir in the ginger garlic paste until raw smell leaves. (Image 8) Stir in the prepared masala paste for few seconds. (Image 9) Add 3/4 cup of water and turmeric powder, bring to boil. (Image 10) Add in the fried vazhakkai \ raw banana and cook till the water reduced and dry. (Image 11 and 12). Ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with the Dal rice, Sambar or Rasam.

Author: Kalai's Cooking Recipes