Vazhakai Poriyal | Plantain Stir-Fry
Vazhakai Poriyal is a delicious and healthy South Indian curry or stir-fry recipe made with plantains or raw green bananas. It can be made in 30 minutes and is vegan.
Servings 4 people
Calories 387.92kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 plantains/raw banana
- 1 tablespoon vegan ghee
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon urad dal
- 5 curry leaves
- ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
- 2 tablespoon sambhar powder
- Salt
- 2 tablespoon Cilantro
Instructions
- Peel the plantains and chop them into medium size chunks. You can also slice them. Immerse them in water till you need them. This will stop it from blackening.
- Heat ghee in a pan and once it's hot enough, temper mustard seeds. Once they begin to crackle, add asafoetida, urad dal, and curry leaves.
- Once the lentils become golden, add salt and sambhar powder.
- Add the chopped plantains. Mix, cover with a lid and cook till the plantains are done. This could take around 10-12 minutes. Keep stirring at regular intervals.
- Sprinkle water if needed to help it cook. It should cut easily when it's fully cooked. Take it off the flame when done. If you want the stir-fry to be crispy, then cook it uncovered.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Notes
Do not cook the plantains for long. They will become mushy. They need to hold their shape. Skip adding asafoetida if you want to make it gluten-free.
To give it a slight crunch, you can also add some crushed peanuts or sesame seeds along with urad dal.
An alternate way to save on cook time is to steam the plantains beforehand. Then chop them and add to the pan. It will reduce your cook time.
Nutrition
Calories: 387.92kcal | Carbohydrates: 89.15g | Protein: 5.22g | Fat: 5.63g | Saturated Fat: 3.81g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39g | Sodium: 11.22mg | Potassium: 1315mg | Fiber: 6.66g | Sugar: 47.05g | Vitamin A: 3087.48IU | Vitamin C: 74.7mg | Calcium: 18.48mg | Iron: 1.86mg