Vazhakkai (Plantain) Poriyal

This poriyal with Vazhakkai (Plantain) cubes tossed in spices is sure to please your taste buds and keep you wanting more.

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Vazhakkai (Plantain) Poriyal

Plantain cubes tossed in spices is sure to please your taste buds and keep you wanting more.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 green plantain (vazhakkai) (peeled and cubed)
• 4-5 cups water
• 1 inch tamarind (soaked in water)
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp urad dhal
• 3 red chilies (adjust to taste)
• 6 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Boil water in a sauce pan. When bubbling hot, add cubed plantain, turmeric powder and salt.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Add tamarind extract and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
• Once plantain is cooked, remove from heat. Strain and set aside.
• Add oil to a different pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds, urad dhal and red chilies.
• Once mustard seeds start to crackle, add cooked plantain and curry leaves.
• Check for salt and add more if needed. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Serve hot as a side dish with rice and curry.