Vazhakkai Fry

Vazhakkai was always only a ok-ok vegetable.... It wasn't my favourite but i can eat it.. Since he also doesn't like it much, it made very less.. Tried this recipe recently post amavasha and it was yummy... and was also enjoyed by everyone.

Ingredients:
Vazhakkai / Raw Banana – 1
Chilli powder – 1tsp
Coriander powder – ½tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Curry leaves few
Mustard seeds few
Salt to taste
Oil
Fennel seed – 1tsp
Grated coconut – 1tbsp

Method:

Grind coconut and fennel seeds into coarse paste.
Wash and peel the raw banana and slice them in ¼” thick slices.
Put the chopped slices into water by adding little salt and leave for 10 min and drain the water completely.
In a bowl add raw banana then cocnut paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.
Mix gently to combine well and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
In pan heat oil add mustard seeds once splutters add curry leaves sauté them well and add the marinated raw banana slices fry well until it becomes soft and done.
Cover with a lid and cook in low flame without adding water. 
Add few drops of oil now and then, and stir constantly to avoid stick on the bottom of the pan.
Switch off and serve hot with Rice.