Ginger-Mustard Vazhakkai Roast - Pan roasted Raw Banana with ginger and mustard

Hardly a month into the cold weather I start to miss the warm days. The days I could be outside doing what I like most. But over the years I have also learned the appreicate these colder months where there is nothing to be done, correct that, nothing I really like to do that could be done. It gives me pause to catch up on other things I also like to do, like reading, like posting recipes on this blog, planning what to grow for the next year etc., things which are not possible during the busy summer months.

It snowed a few days ago and is still cold and the snow is still stuck on the ground. I have been rooted inside in front of the TV. Not really watching but killing time.

The cold weather reminded me of this recipe that my friend had given me. If you like spicy by which I mean the heat this is the recipe.

Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Taro, Tapioaca, Raw Banana all have a special place in my heart. Why, I guess most of you know why? They are starchy and lend themselves to be roasted with spices. The addition of oil only enhances their taste.

Though this recipe is with raw banana, I am guessing any of the starchy vegetables from above can be substituted if you do not have raw bananas.

Steam and cut the raw banana. Take ginger and green chilies in a blender.
In a wide mouthed pan, heat oil and add the seasonings. Add the diced raw banana and salt.
Add the blended ginger. green chilies and mx it in.
Roast mustard seeds and roasted chicke peas and make a powder.
Add the chick pea powder and mix it in well and saute till it is fully coated and roasted .

The recipe is so easy to make.

Pan Roasted Raw Banana with ginger and pepper
Preparation Time:15 minutes
Cooking Time:25 minutes
Ingredients

1. 2 Raw Bananas
2. 2 inch piece of ginger
3. 4 green chilies
4. 1 tsp mustard seeds
5. 1/4 cup of roasted chick peas (pottukadalai)
6. salt to taste
7. 1 tsp oil
8. seasonings : cumin , mustard seeds

Method

1. Cut the ends of the raw banana and cut into half and steam with skin on for about 6-8 minuts. Sprinkle some butter milk on the raw banana to avoid discoloration.
2. Cool, remove the skin and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
3. Take the ginger and garlic in a blender and make a rough blended mixture without any addition of water.
4. In a wide mouthed pan or cast iron pan, heat oil and add cumin and mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start to pop,
5. Add the chopped raw bananas, saute for a 3-4 minutes.
6. Add in the ginger, green chilies paste and mix it in. Add salt and saute for about 3-4 minutes more.
7. Dry roast the mustard seeds and along with the roasted chick peas make a fine powder.
8. Add the chick pea powder to the raw bananas. Mix it well. Sprinkle a few drops of oil if too dry.

This is one of those spicy tasty dishes that serves as a good accompaniment to any dal based or mild curries.

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