Vazhakkai puliita kootu Vazhakkai puliita kootu. I have never tasted this recipe before my marriage, but having tasted i started liking its unique taste. Its an recipe originating from Tirunelveli. Since my in-laws are from Tirunelveli i learnt this wonderful recipe from my mother in law. I could not find many recipes of this when i was learning recipes. So when i created this blog i decided to post this recipe which has taste of tangy tamarind,fried coconut & vazhakkai.
Ingredients
- Vazhakkai - chopped ones
- Coconut - using a knife cut thin pieces- 1/4 cup
- Toor dal - 1 small cup
- Tamarind juice- 1 cup
- Curry leaves- for garnishing
- Oil - a tbsp
- Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
- Urad dhal - 1 tbsp
- hing- 1 pinch
- Turmeric- 1 tbsp
- Red chilly- 2
- Salt- To taste
3 to 4
Cooking Time
40 miutes
Cook a small cup of toor dal.
Use a peeler & remove the skin of the raw banana/vazhakkai. Cut into small pieces & keep aside.
Cut small pieces of coconut using a knife & fry it in a pan.
Soak tamarind in hot water & extract the juice.
Heat oil in a pan splutter mustard & urad dal. Add the raw banana/vazhakkai with required water & let it boil for some time. Then add the tamarind juice & boil it for few minutes. Add the fried coconut, cooked dhal along with required salt, turmeric powder, hing.
After its cooked add curry leaves & serve hot. Its as simple as that.
Note: We can even grate the coconut but the taste of finely cut fried coconut will be a little different. You can try based on your taste & likes.
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