Raw Banana Fry | Vazhakkai Varuval | Vazhakkai Roast

Today I'm going to share Tamilnadu style Raw Banana Fry. We call vazhakkai Varuval in Tamil. It is a very easy and quick side dish that can be made in nearly no time at all. It's one of my most favorite side dish for rice and it tastes awesome with curd rice. You can also check my other recipes using Raw Banana.

• Raw Banana Fry (Vazhakkai Fry )
• Raw Banana Poriyal ( Vazhakkai Poriyal )

Here is the recipe. Scroll down for the Video Recipe and Step By Step Pictures

Ingredients:

• 1 Raw Banana / Plantain / Vazhakkai
• 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
• 3 to 4 Garlic cloves
• 1 tsp Red Chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Oil

Preparation :
Wash the raw banana, trim the edges, peel the skin with the help of peeler and slice into rounds, say about half an inch thick.

Method :

• Heat oil in a large wide pan, when hot add fennel seeds, garlic, and curry leaves fry for few seconds.

• Then carefully place the raw banana pieces to the pan and spread.

• Then add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt and give a good mix, so that spice powders coats well on the banana pieces.

• Then add 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Saute and cook for 2 minutes.

• Flip the raw banana pieces. Saute and cook for another 2 minutes.

• Saute and continue to cook for another one minute or till it gets roasted on both sides.

• Serve with any variety rice recipes or plain rice with sambar, rasam, and curd.

Step By Step Instructions of How to Make Raw Banana Fry / Vazhakkai Varuval

• Wash the raw banana, trim the edges, peel the skin with the help of peeler and slice into rounds, say about one inch thick.

• Heat oil in a large wide pan, when hot add fennel seeds, garlic and curry leaves fry for few seconds.

• Then carefully place the raw banana pieces to the pan and spread.

• Then add red chilly powder, turmeric powder, salt and give a good mix, so that spice powders coats well on the banana pieces.

• Then add 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Saute and cook for 2 minutes.

• Flip the raw banana pieces. Saute and cook for another 2 minutes. Saute and continue to cook for another one minute or till it gets roasted on both sides.

• Serve with any variety rice recipes or plain rice with sambar, rasam and curd.