Raw banana is known as Vaazhaikai in Tamil and Kacha Kela in Hindi.
It is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B6.

Today I have made a spicy stir fry with Vaazhaikai. It can be served with rice and rasam or rice and sambar:)

Ingredients

Cubed Vaazhaikai – 3 cups ( keep it immersed in water till its used).

Oil – 6 tsps

Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Coriander powder- 11/2 tsp

Dry mango powder – 1/2 tsp

Besan ( chickpea flour/ Kadalai maavu) – 4 tbsp

Rice flour – 1 tbsp

Curry leaves – few

Mustard- 1 tsp

Split urad dal( ullundhu) – 1 tsp

Hing ( asafoetida/ perumgayam)- 2 pinches

Salt to taste

Method

Heat 4 tsp oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add mustard. When it starts spluttering, add urad dal, curry leaves and hing. Sauté till the dal turns golden.

Drain the Vaazhaikai and add to the pan. Add salt to taste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, dry man do powder and mix well. Add little water. Reduce the flame. Close the pan with a lid and cook till the Vaazhaikai becomes soft.

Add the besan, rice flour and 2 tsps oil and mix well. Close the pan with the lid again and cook for 10 mins till the besan is cooked well.

Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm with rice and rasam or sambar:)