Plantain (Vazhaikai) Roast ~ Day 24

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Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

• Plantain / Vazhaikai - 4, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick discs
• Chick pea flour / Gram flour / Besan - 1/4 cup
• Sooji / Rava / Coarse semolina - 3 tbsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp or to taste
• Sambar powder - 2 tsp or to taste
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 4 tbsp
• Curry leaves - few

Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the plantain discs, chickpea flour, rava / semolina, chilli, sambar, turmeric powders, asafoetida and salt.  Mix well to coat and set it aside for 15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet.  Splutter mustard seeds.  Add urad dal and fry until golden.
3. Add curry leaves and the plantain mixture.  Stir well.  Arrange the plantains in single layer. Sprinkle 2 tbsp water and cover the skillet.  
4. Cook over low heat until bottom turns crisp.  Flip the plantains and cook until crisp and tender.
5. Serve hot as a side dish for any rice dish.